Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how CortexBio Limited collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit CortexBio Insights at insights.cortexbio.co.uk and when you sign up for a membership. We comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Data protection contact: info@cortexbio.co.uk.
1. What Data We Collect
At signup: name, email, payment info (via Stripe — we do not store card details), membership tier. Site visits: anonymous analytics via Ghost's built-in system (no third-party trackers). Contact messages: information you include.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To manage your membership and process payments
- To send the CortexBio Insights newsletter and subscribed content
- To communicate service updates and membership information
- To understand content performance and improve the publication
3. Legal Basis
Contract performance (membership delivery), legitimate interests (improving the publication), and consent (marketing communications, withdrawable at any time).
4. Email
By subscribing you consent to receive the newsletter. Unsubscribe via any email link or your account settings.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. Processors: Ghost (The Ghost Foundation) — platform; Stripe — payments; Mailgun — email delivery. All subject to GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.
6. Retention
Data retained while membership is active and for a reasonable period thereafter. Payment records retained 7 years for accounting.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR: access, correction, erasure, objection, portability. Contact info@cortexbio.co.uk. You may also complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.
8. Cookies
Essential cookies only. See our Cookie Policy.
9. Changes
Material changes notified by email. Current version always at this URL.