Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective date: 05/24/2026

 

1. Introduction

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how Spring Publishing Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores and shares personal data when you visit or interact with savedemocracy.today. We comply with UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).

 

2. Data controller

Spring Publishing Ltd / Katherine Davies
3 Wellington Court, Wellington Street, Cambridge CB1 1HZ, United Kingdom
katherine@savedemocracy.today
 

3. Personal data we collect

- Data you provide: name, email, message content, newsletter sign-ups and other form submissions.
- Usage data: IP address, device/browser type, pages visited, referring pages, timestamps (collected via cookies and analytics).
- Transaction data: none — we do not accept payments or donations.
 

4. Legal bases for processing

We rely on consent (marketing and non-essential cookies), contract (where services requested), legitimate interests (site maintenance, security, analytics) and legal obligations as applicable.
 

5. How we use your data

- To respond to enquiries and provide support.
- To operate, maintain and improve the website.
- To send newsletters if you subscribe/consent.
- To protect site security and comply with legal obligations.
 

6. Email marketing (Mailchimp)

We use Mailchimp to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. Mailchimp acts as a processor. Your name and email are stored in Mailchimp when you subscribe. Unsubscribe via any email link or contact katherine@savedemocracy.today. Mailchimp privacy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

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7. Hosting and site builder
The site is built on Wix using the Harmony template. Wix provides hosting and platform services and acts as a processor. Wix privacy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

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8. Analytics, embeds and tracking

We use:

- Google Analytics for website analytics and visitor behaviour.
- Apple Podcasts embeds/player (Apple Analytics may track interactions when the player or link is used).
- Spotify embeds/player (Spotify may set cookies or collect analytics when the embed is used).

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These providers may collect usage data and set cookies. Non-essential analytics/marketing cookies are deployed only after consent where required.

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9. Cookies and similar technologies

Categories used:

- Strictly necessary: essential for site functioning (Wix session cookies). No consent required.
- Preferences: remember settings (consent required).
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Apple/Spotify analytics (consent required).
- Marketing: any third-party marketing/tracking if enabled (consent required).

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Typical cookies you may encounter (examples; actual cookies may vary):
- Wix platform/session: wixLanguage, smSession, wixCIDX, wixBrowserId — site functionality and sessions.
- Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat (usage/analytics).
- Mailchimp: cookies used for embedded forms and campaign tracking.
- Apple/Podcast-related: cookies or identifiers used by Apple for player analytics (varies by Apple).
- Spotify: cookies set by Spotify when embeds are loaded or interacted with (varies).

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Manage cookies via the site cookie banner and your browser. Blocking cookies may reduce functionality.

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10. Third parties and data sharing

We share data only as needed with:
- Wix (hosting/processor)
- Mailchimp (email/processor)
- Google, Apple, Spotify (analytics/embeds — controllers/processors per their policies)

We do not sell your personal data.

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11. International transfers

Some providers may process data outside the UK. We use provider safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) or rely on provider assurances to protect transfers.

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12. Data retention

- Newsletter/contact data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Enquiry/support correspondence: up to 2 years unless otherwise required.
- Analytics: aggregated/anonymised where possible; raw logs up to 12–24 months.

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13. Your rights

You have rights under UK GDPR to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, request portability, withdraw consent and lodge a complaint with the ICO. To exercise rights contact katherine@savedemocracy.today. We may require information to verify requests.

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14. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data (encryption, access controls, secure hosting via Wix). Absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

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15. Children

The site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent. Contact us to request deletion if you believe we hold such data.

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16. Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the updated policy with a new effective date.

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17. Contact

katherine@savedemocracy.today
Katherine Davies, Spring Publishing Ltd, 3 Wellington Court, Wellington Street, Cambridge CB1 1HZ, United Kingdom

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