Nico Mara-McKay

Project Management | Strategic Storytelling | Community Engagement

Nico Mara-McKay

Project Management | Strategic Storytelling | Community Engagement

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information is collected when you subscribe, register, or become a member, how it is used, and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection REgulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information Collected

When ordering, registering, or subscribing to this site, you may be asked to provide your email address, name, phone number, and payment information, along with additional information such as your preferences for the type of content you would like to receive.

Additionally, information about your subscription or membership status may be collected, along with basic engagement data (such as whether an email was opened or a link was clicked).

When you browse the site, traffic data is automatically registered by the hosting servers. Cookies and similart technologies may collect limited personal data, including your computer’s IP address. Additional information may be collected by other external analytic platforms, such as Google Analytics.

How Your Information is Used

Your information may be used to:

  • Send newsletters, articles, reviews, downloads, or updates you have opted into
  • Manage subscriptions or memberships
  • Verify your identity, process transactions, and respond to requests
  • Provide updates, promotions, and marketing communication where consent has been given
  • Request ratings and reviews for services or products
  • Understand general readership and site usage patterns to improve content and services

Your information will never be sold or shared to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, your personal data is processed on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent when you subscribe, opt in to communications, or accept cookies
  • Contractual necessity to provide paid memberships or services
  • Legitimate interests to operate and improve the website and communications, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights
  • Legal obligation where required by law (e.g., financial records)

Third-Party Services

Email delivery, subscription management, payment processing, and analytics may be handled by trusted third-party service providers (such as a newsletter, membership, or analytics platform). These providers only receive the data necessary to perform their services and are contractually required to protect your information.

From time to time, third-party products or services may be offered. These third parties have their own independent privacy policies, and this site is not responsible for their content or practices.

Data Storage and Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect your information on secure serves and networks. All sensitive and payment-related data is encrypted through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

While no system can guarante complete security, access to personal data is limited and handled with care.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you
  • Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request the deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processign in certain circumstances
  • Withdraw consent at anytime
  • Request data portability where applicable

You may also unsubscribe from communications at any time using the link in any email.

Requests can be made through the membership portal or by contacting me directly.

Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and basic analytics to understand site traffic and usage. These tools do not personally identify you beyond technical data such as IP address and browser information. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated occasionally. Any significant changes will be reflected on this page.

Last updated: 16 December 2025.

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