Draft for Ian to check (28 October 2026). Written from his existing pages and notes. Still to confirm:

  • The email address for privacy requests (the old policy hides it, so I've pointed to the contact page)
  • Whether Google Analytics goes in, and with which consent banner
  • Which newsletter service the new site will use (the old policy names ActiveCampaign and Kit)
  • Whether you still use Stripe, PayPal and ThriveCart for sales through this site

I want this website to be the kind I'd want to visit myself: no creepy tracking, nothing hidden in the small print. This page explains, in plain English, what happens to information about you when you use iag.me.

Who is responsible

This site is run by Seriously Social Limited, registered in England and Wales (company number 12992220). Ian Anderson Gray is a trading name of Seriously Social Limited. Under UK data protection law we are the "controller" of any personal information collected here, which means we decide how it is used and we are responsible for looking after it.

Our registered office is Fourwinds House, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9LF. It is for admin only and doesn't accept parcels. The quickest way to reach me about privacy is the contact page.

The short version

  • No advertising trackers. There's no Facebook Pixel, no session recording and no ad networks on this site.
  • No tracking cookies unless you agree. If I add visitor statistics, you'll be asked first, and saying no changes nothing else. The host, Cloudflare, may set a short-lived security cookie to tell people from bots; it isn't used to track you.
  • I only collect what you give me: your name and email when you contact me or sign up for something.
  • I never sell your information, and I only share it with the services that help me run things (listed below).
  • You can ask to see, correct or delete what I hold about you at any time.

What I collect, and why

When you contact me. Your name, email address and message, so I can reply. I keep the conversation for as long as we're in touch and for a reasonable time afterwards, in case you get back to me.

When you sign up for my newsletter. Your email address (and your name if you give it), so I can send you the newsletter you asked for. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

When you buy something. Payments are handled by the payment company (such as Stripe or PayPal). I see your name, email and what you bought; I never see your full card details. I keep records of sales for as long as UK tax law requires.

When you simply read the site. The company that hosts the site (Cloudflare) sees technical details such as your IP address and browser, to deliver pages and keep out attacks. I don't use this to identify you.

Things that stay on your own device

  • Accessibility choices (colours, text size, easier-to-read font and so on) and font choices on the brand guide are saved in your browser's own storage, so the site remembers them next time. They never leave your device and you can clear them at any time.
  • Search runs inside your browser, so what you search for isn't sent to me.

Other services that may see your visit

  • YouTube videos show a still image until you press play. Only then does YouTube load, using its privacy-enhanced mode.
  • Podcast episodes play straight from Captivate, the podcast host, when you press play. Captivate counts listens, which is how podcast statistics work.
  • Affiliate links go through a short iag.me/go/ address to the company concerned. Once you arrive on their site, their own privacy policy applies, and they may set a cookie to know the visit came from me. See affiliate links and sponsorship.
  • If search can't run in your browser, the search box sends your search to DuckDuckGo instead.

Visitor statistics (planned)

I'd like to know which articles help people, so I may add Google Analytics. If I do, it will only run if you say yes in a clear banner, and this page will list exactly which cookies it sets and for how long.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR) you can ask me to:

  • tell you what I hold about you and give you a copy
  • correct anything that's wrong
  • delete it
  • stop using it for marketing, or limit how I use it
  • give it to you in a form you can take elsewhere

Just ask through the contact page. If you're unhappy with how I've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk, though I'd appreciate the chance to put it right first.

Changes

If anything here changes, I'll update this page and the date below. Last updated: 28 October 2026 (draft).