What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We do not collect any personal data when you visit this website unless you sign up to our mailing list via the contact form on our contact page, at which point we collect your email address, so that we can send you emails.
When we send you emails, we then also keep a record of which of our emails you open and which links within the emails you click on (so that we can see if our emails are of genuine interest to you). See below for details on how that data is shared and stored.
Cookies
This website sets various cookies on your browser. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser which are used to “remember” you and your preferences. For example, if you click ‘Allow cookies’ on the cookie notice that popped up at the bottom of the screen when you first came to this website, then a cookie will have been set that remembers your choice and doesn’t show you the notice again for a while.
Some cookies placed are first-party cookies, set by our website. Others are third-party cookies, set by external websites. Cookies are either ‘session cookies’, cookies which are deleted when you close your browser, or ‘persistent’ cookies, which last for longer. For example, the cookie that is placed if you click ‘Allow cookies’ on the cookie notice is a ‘persistent’ cookie as it lasts for a week and is then automatically deleted.
It is possible for you to delete cookies from your browser by going into the settings for that browser. It is also possible to block cookies from being set. Some browsers provide this service automatically (e.g., Brave), while others require you to install an additional program to block cookies. (e.g., Firefox). Here’s a few links to help:
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Via this embedded content, these websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Links to external websites
If you click on one of our links to go to an external website, then it is up to you to read their privacy policies and terms and conditions, etc.
Who we share your data with
Your email address (and associated information such as which of our emails you have opened and clicked links within) is stored by this website. Mailpoet, the company who provide our mailout service, also minimally “track data that is used to ensure that the service works correctly”. Click here to view their privacy policy.
If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, we delete your email address and associated information from the website and do not keep a copy of it.
How we protect your data
This site uses secure socket layer (SSL) technology to keep all data safe and our security certificate is always up-to-date. If you have any questions about our privacy policy or related issues, don’t hesitate to contact us.