Privacy Notice

This website, The Bill Ainslie Handbook, is a scholarly resource on the life and work of South African artist Bill Ainslie, published by Michael Gardiner. We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling any personal information responsibly.

Contact Form

If you use the contact form on this site, we collect the information you provide — typically your name, email address, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties, added to mailing lists, or used for marketing purposes.

Analytics

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with the site. Clarity collects anonymised usage data such as pages visited, clicks, and scrolling behaviour. It does not collect personally identifiable information. You can read Microsoft's privacy disclosure for Clarity.

Error Monitoring

We use Sentry to detect and fix technical errors. When an error occurs, Sentry may collect technical information such as your browser type, operating system, and the page URL. This data is used exclusively for debugging and improving site reliability.

Cookies

This site uses a small number of cookies. A theme preference cookie stores your light/dark mode choice locally in your browser. Microsoft Clarity sets its own cookies to distinguish sessions — these do not identify you personally. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

No User Accounts

This site does not require or offer user registration or login. No passwords or account information are collected.

Your Rights

If you have submitted information via the contact form and would like it deleted, or if you have any questions about this privacy notice, please use the contact page to get in touch.

Last updated: February 2026.