Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Finance Explained Simply (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at finance-explained.online and associated newsletter services. We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: hello@finance-explained.online

2. What data we collect

We only collect data that you voluntarily provide to us. This includes:

• —Your email address, if you subscribe to The Brief or The Deep Dive newsletter.
• —Basic analytics data (pages visited, approximate location, device type) collected automatically when you browse the site — this data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

We do not collect names, phone numbers, payment details, or any other personal information unless you explicitly provide it.

3. How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• —To send you the newsletter edition you subscribed to (The Brief or The Deep Dive).
• —To understand how our content is being used, so we can improve it.
• —To comply with legal obligations.

We will never sell your email address or personal data to third parties. We will never use your data for purposes other than those listed above without obtaining your explicit consent first.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the basis of your consent. When you enter your email address and submit the subscription form, you are giving us your explicit consent to send you the newsletter you selected. You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing.

5. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to operate the platform. Each has its own privacy policy and data processing terms:

• —Wix — our content management system and email marketing platform. Wix processes subscriber email addresses to deliver newsletters on our behalf.
• —Vercel — our website hosting provider. Vercel may process anonymised request logs.

We have ensured that all third-party processors provide appropriate safeguards for personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

6. Data retention

We retain your email address for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your data from our active mailing list promptly. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.

7. Your rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

• —Access the personal data we hold about you.
• —Correct inaccurate data.
• —Request deletion of your data (the right to erasure).
• —Withdraw your consent to marketing at any time by clicking Unsubscribe in any newsletter.
• —Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (ICO in the UK; your national authority in the EU).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@finance-explained.online. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

This site may use cookies for analytics purposes. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. By continuing to use the site, you consent to the use of these cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.