Privacy Policy

1) Who we are (Data Controller)

Data Controller: John R. Childress
Contact email: [john@johnrchildress.com]
Website: https://www.johnrchildress.com/
Location: [UK / England & Wales / Scotland / insert if you want]

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us using the details above.

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2) What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following:
 

A. Information you provide to us

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, organisation (if provided), phone number (if provided), and the content of your message.

• Direct emails: if you email us, we will receive your email address and anything you include in your message.

B. Information collected automatically
When you use the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

• Device and usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time on page, referring page).

• Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section below).

C. Third-party content and links

• Embedded videos (YouTube): pages may include embedded YouTube videos. When you view or interact with an embedded video, YouTube/Google may collect data about your interaction.

• Links to Amazon: the Site includes links to Amazon where you can purchase books. If you click those links, Amazon will process your data under their own policies.

• We do not receive your payment details and we do not process purchases—Amazon handles those transactions.

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3) How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide information you request.

• Provide and improve the Site (e.g., diagnose technical issues, improve content and performance).

• Keep the Site secure and prevent fraud or misuse.

• We do not sell your personal data.

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4) Our lawful bases for processing (UK GDPR)

We rely on the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests: to operate, maintain, and improve the Site; to respond to enquiries; to protect the Site from abuse and security threats.

• Consent: where required for non-essential cookies/trackers (depending on your cookie settings and what is enabled on the Site).

• Contract / steps prior to contract: where your enquiry relates to speaking or advisory services and we need to process data to discuss or deliver those services.

• Legal obligation: if we must process or retain information to comply with the law.

 

5) How we share your data

We may share your information only when necessary, including with:
 

A. Wix Studio (website platform and hosting)
This Site is built and hosted on Wix Studio. Wix Studio may process personal data on our behalf to provide website services (hosting, forms, site functionality, and security).

B. Email / communications
Messages submitted via forms may be delivered to us by email and stored in our email systems.

C. Analytics and performance tools
Depending on what is enabled on the Site (and your cookie choices), we may use analytics/performance tools provided by Wix or third parties to understand traffic and improve the Site.

D. Embedded/linked third parties

• YouTube (Google) for embedded video playback and related measurement.

• Amazon when you click links to purchase books.

These third parties act as independent controllers for data they collect via their services. Their privacy policies apply.

 

6) International transfers

Some of our service providers (including Wix, Google/YouTube, and Amazon) may process data outside the UK. Where international transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses) as required by UK data protection law.

 

7) How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form enquiries / emails: typically up to [12–24 months] after the last correspondence, unless we need to keep it longer for a legitimate business reason (e.g., ongoing work) or legal obligation.

• Technical logs/analytics: retained according to the settings of the relevant tools/platform.

You can ask us to delete your information at any time (see Your rights).

 

8) Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

• Access to your personal data.

• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain cases.

• Restriction of processing in certain cases.

• Objection to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Data portability (where applicable).

• Withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent).

To exercise your rights, email [john@johnrchildress.com].

You also have the right to complain to the UK regulator:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (UK) – you can search “ICO make a complaint” on their website.

 

9) Cookies and tracking

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Make the Site work properly (essential cookies).

• Remember preferences.

• Measure and improve performance (analytics), where enabled.

If you use a cookie banner/consent tool, you can manage non-essential cookies through that tool. You can also control cookies via your browser settings, though blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

YouTube embeds: Embedded videos may set cookies or use similar technologies when played. Where possible, we recommend enabling privacy-enhanced embed settings, but YouTube/Google may still process data when you interact with the video player.

 

10) Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no website or data transmission is guaranteed to be completely secure. Please avoid sending sensitive information via the contact form.

 

11) Children

This Site is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

 

12) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when changes were made. The latest version will always be posted on this page.