Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6th May 2026


Who we are

This website is operated by Greg Spence as part of The Inner Growth Movement.


Website address:
https://gregspenceauthor.com


If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, you can contact:

gspence(at)connect4advice(dot)com

What information we collect

Depending on how you use this website, we may collect:


  • Your name and email address (for example, if you contact us or join a mailing list)

  • Information you provide through comments or forms

  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device information

  • Usage data through analytics tools to help us understand how the website is used

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to operate and improve the website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.


An anonymised string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it.


Gravatar privacy policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/


Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media uploads

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience and help the site function properly.

Cookies may be used to:


  • remember your preferences

  • improve website performance

  • understand how visitors use the site

  • support embedded media such as SoundCloud or YouTube

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.


A separate Cookie Policy may provide more detailed information about the cookies used on this website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages on this website may include embedded content such as:

  • audio players

  • videos

  • images

  • articles

  • social media content

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.


These third-party websites may:

  • collect data about you

  • use cookies

  • monitor your interaction with their content

  • track your usage if you are logged into their services

Examples may include SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify, Gumroad, and social media platforms.


We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Digital products and purchases

Some products on this website may be sold through third-party platforms such as Gumroad.


When making a purchase, your payment and transaction details are processed directly by those platforms according to their own privacy policies and security practices.


We do not store your payment card information on this website.

Analytics

This website may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use the site and improve content and user experience.


Analytics tools may collect information such as:


  • pages visited

  • time spent on pages

  • device type

  • general geographic region

This data is used in aggregated form and is not intended to personally identify individual visitors.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.


This helps us automatically recognise and approve follow-up comments rather than holding them for moderation.


If user accounts are enabled on the website in future, registered users will be able to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit that information.

Your rights over your data

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


  • request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • request correction of inaccurate information

  • request deletion of your personal data

  • object to certain types of processing

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To make a request, please contact:

gspence(at)connect4advice(dot)com


Please note that some information may need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.


Some data may also be processed by trusted third-party services used to operate this website, including:


  • website hosting providers

  • analytics providers

  • email services

  • embedded media platforms

  • digital product platforms

Where possible, we aim to work with providers that support appropriate data protection standards.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the website, services, or legal requirements.


The latest version will always be available on this page.