Transparency Report
niallbell.com Stats
100% Private, Zero-Tracking Analytics
Total Site Visitors
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Built with a Privacy First philosophy. No cookies, no profiling, and zero tracking.
This page is a live look at my site activity since May 2026, when these privacy-oriented changes were implemented. Unlike the vast majority of the web, niallbell.com is built with a "Privacy First" philosophy. I believe that your browsing habits are your own business, not mine or any advertiser's.
Zero Cookies
I don't use cookies to track you. There is no unique identifier stored in your browser that can be used to follow you across sessions or other websites.
No Profiling
I don't collect data on your age, gender, location, or interests. I have no idea who you are or what device you are using.
No IP Logging
Your IP address is never stored in my database. The analytics I use are fully anonymized at the point of collection.
No Trackers
There is no Google Analytics, no Meta Pixel, and no ad-tech scripts here. Your data is not being sold or shared with anyone.
GPC Signalling
Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a modern web standard that allows you to set a single, global preference in your browser to opt-out of tracking and data selling across all websites you visit.
I have technically configured this site to detect and honor GPC signals. If you have it enabled, you'll see a green "Active" confirmation in the card at the top of this page.
How I count visitors
I use a very simple, custom-built counter system. When you load a page, it sends a single request to an independent API (CounterAPI) to increment a number. That's it. It's the digital equivalent of a person walking through a door and a clicking a handheld counter.
You'll notice a small "Page Stats" section in the footer of every page on this site; that number is pulled directly from this same system in real-time. The total site visitors count shown above is a session-based tally of unique human visits since I launched this version of the site. It helps me understand which parts of my work are resonating, without compromising your right to a private web experience.
Form Submissions
When you use the enquiry forms on this site (such as for photo prints), the information you provide is sent to me via Web3Forms. This is a technical intermediary that allows me to receive your messages without running a complex database-driven backend. They do not sell your data, and your information is only used for the purpose of responding to your specific request.
Anti-AI Scraping
In addition to human privacy, I also value the integrity of my creative work. This site employs meta tags and headers to signal to AI crawlers that my content and photography should not be used for model training without my explicit permission.
Data Transparency
A "Zero-Tracking" site doesn't mean zero network requests. To provide a rich experience, this site communicates with a few trusted external services. You can verify these in your browser's "Network" tab at any time:
- Imgur: Hosts high-resolution photography. Data sent: Request for image file. No cookies.
- CartoDB: Provides map tiles. Data sent: Request for map tiles. No cookies.
- CounterAPI: Stores anonymous page view counts. Data sent: Page slug. No IP logging.
- Web3Forms: Transmits enquiry messages. Data sent: Form entries only on submission.
- Amazon Media: Serves book covers. Data sent: Request for image file. No cookies.
Your Data Rights
Under modern privacy laws (like GDPR and CCPA), you have rights regarding your personal data. Because I don't use cookies, trackers, or account systems, for the vast majority of visitors, I hold no data to access, export, or delete.
However, if you have used one of my enquiry forms, I will have the information you explicitly shared (name, email, and message) in my inbox. At any time, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the communication you sent me.
- Request that I delete our email history and your contact details.
- Correct any information you previously provided.
To exercise any of these rights, simply email me at (click to reveal email) and I will handle your request promptly.
Don't take my word for it
I believe privacy claims should be independently verified so I invite you to audit this site using these respected 3rd party tools:
Note: As I am hosted on GitHub Pages, some "HTTP Header" scores (like HSTS) are controlled by the host. However, I have implemented strict Content Security (CSP) and Referrer policies via internal meta tags.
Questions?
I am committed to maintaining a site that respects your digital rights. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, or if you'd like to suggest improvements to my transparency report, please email me at (click to reveal email). I'm always happy to chat about the open web and digital privacy.