Privacy Policy

Last updated: Monday 1st June 2026

This site is run by Audree Fletcher. This policy explains what personal information I collect through radicaloptimism.org.uk, why, and what your rights are.

Who's responsible for your data

I am the data controller for the information collected through this site. You can reach me at hello@radicaloptimism.org.uk for anything to do with your data.

What I collect

  • Your email address, and your name if you give it, when you sign up to the newsletter or download a free tool.

  • Anything you tell me if you email me or reply to a newsletter.

  • Basic technical and usage information that the site collects automatically (such as your approximate location, device and browser type, and which pages you visit), through my website provider and any analytics.

I don't ask for, or want, any sensitive personal information through this site.

Why I collect it

  • To send you the newsletter and the free tools you asked for. Lawful basis: your consent, which you give when you sign up. You can withdraw it at any time (see below).

  • To reply to you if you get in touch. Lawful basis: my legitimate interest in answering people who contact me.

  • To understand how the site is used and improve it. Lawful basis: my legitimate interest in running a useful website.

I will only use your email to send you the things you signed up for and the occasional related update. I won't bombard you, and I won't use it for anything you didn't agree to.

Who else can see it

I use third-party services to run the site and send emails, and your information passes through them:

  • Squarespace, which hosts this website and powers the email sign-up and newsletter.

  • Squarespace Analytics, which gives me performance metrics for this website.

These providers process your data on my behalf under their own terms and security measures. I do not sell your personal information to anyone, ever, and I don't share it with third parties for their own marketing.

Some of these providers do store or process data outside the UK. Where they do, they're required to protect it to a standard equivalent to UK data protection law.

How long I keep it

I keep your email address for as long as you're subscribed. If you unsubscribe, I'll remove you from the active list. If you ask me to delete your data entirely, I will.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

  • ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you;

  • ask me to correct anything that's wrong;

  • ask me to delete your data;

  • withdraw your consent at any time;

  • object to or restrict how I use it;

  • complain to the regulator.

To do any of these, email me at hello@radicaloptimism.org.uk. To unsubscribe from the newsletter, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, which works instantly and needs no explanation.

Cookies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to function and to understand how it's used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. When you first visit, you can also set your preferences through the cookie notice.

Complaints

If you're unhappy with how I've handled your data, please tell me first and I'll try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK regulator, at ico.org.uk.

Changes to this policy

If I change this policy, I'll update the date at the top. If the change is significant, I'll let subscribers know.