Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This privacy policy explains how Mike McDonnell (“I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit mikemcdonnell.co.uk (“the website”).

What Data I Collect

I may collect the following information:

Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number (if provided), and your message content.
Email signup forms: first name and email address.
Analytics data: anonymised browsing data through Google Analytics 4 (pages visited, time on site, device type, approximate location).
Cookies: essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies (see Cookies section below).

How I Use Your Data

To respond to your enquiries via the contact form
To send you email newsletters and resources (only if you have explicitly opted in)
To understand how visitors use the website and improve the experience
To track and measure the effectiveness of content

Third Parties

Your data may be shared with the following third-party services, which have their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics 4 — website analytics
ConvertKit / Mailchimp — email marketing platform
Vercel / SiteGround — website hosting
Formspree / Getform — form handling service

I do not sell or share your personal data with any other third parties.

Cookies

This website uses cookies for:

Essential cookies: required for the website to function correctly (e.g., cookie consent preferences).
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage. These are only loaded after you provide consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the UK or EU, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: request a copy of your data
Right to rectification: request corrections to your data
Right to erasure: request deletion of your data
Right to data portability: receive your data in a portable format
Right to withdraw consent: unsubscribe from emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please email me at enquiries@mikemcdonnell.co.uk. I will respond within 30 days.

Data Retention

I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Contact form data is kept for up to 12 months. Email subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe.

Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your personal data, including using HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the “last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact me at enquiries@mikemcdonnell.co.uk.