Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Scenic Journeys Guide (operated by Tessa Wellington) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit viewsblog.co.uk. This website is an informational blog and does not require registration, collect personal data through forms, or store user information in a database.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through standard web technologies. This includes:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Device and operating system details
• Referral sources (e.g., search engines or other websites)
• Standard server log data

No personally identifiable information such as name, email, or phone number is collected unless voluntarily provided by you in comments or contact forms — which are not currently enabled on this site.

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

• To understand how visitors interact with our content
• To improve website performance and user experience
• To deliver relevant and useful travel content
• To comply with legal obligations under UK and EU data protection laws

We do not use your data for direct marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site traffic.

Types of cookies used:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand how visitors use the site
• Advertising cookies: May be used by advertising networks to show relevant content (see Third-Party Services below)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

• Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and user behaviour in aggregate form. Google’s privacy practices are governed by its own Privacy Policy.
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense): May place cookies to serve interest-based ads. These services operate independently and are not controlled by us.
• Content delivery networks: To improve site speed and reliability.

We do not share personal data with these services beyond what is necessary for their operation, and they are contractually prohibited from using data for their own purposes.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure hosting and encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard safeguards.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used
• The right to access any data we hold about you (if applicable)
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• The right to withdraw consent, where applicable

Since we do not store personal data in identifiable form, most rights are not applicable. However, if you believe we have collected identifiable information inadvertently, please contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Tessa Wellington
Shelley Fisher Rauzon Integrated Services
84 West Pender Street, 5th Floor
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R3, Canada
Email: [email protected]

Last Updated: 5 April 2024