Last updated: September 23, 2026
Who We Are
Matthew Speakes Photography is a wildlife and nature photography website operated by Matthew Speakes.
Information You Provide
When you use the Contact form, you may provide your first name, last name, email address, subject, and message.
I use this information to respond to inquiries about my photography, fine art prints, image licensing, and related questions.
Contact form submissions are stored in the website’s WordPress database, and email notifications are delivered to my iCloud email account.
I do not sell the personal information you submit through the Contact form.
Website Security and Spam Prevention
This website uses Cloudflare services for security and Cloudflare Turnstile to help prevent automated spam submissions.
These services may process technical information, including IP addresses and browser-related signals, to protect the website and verify that form submissions are legitimate.
Cloudflare’s handling of personal information is described in its privacy documentation.
Cookies
The website and its security services may use cookies or similar technologies needed for website operation, security, and administrator authentication.
You do not need to create an account to view the photography portfolio or use the Contact form.
Data Storage and Backups
The website is hosted on a privately managed Synology NAS. Website data, including contact form submissions, may also be included in encrypted offsite backups stored with Synology C2.
I retain correspondence and related records for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, manage photography-related business, and meet applicable recordkeeping obligations.
Your Privacy Choices
If you have submitted information through the Contact form, you may contact me to request access to, correction of, or deletion of that information, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Please use the Contact page on this website for privacy-related inquiries.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website and its services evolve. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.