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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Student Invest Guide (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit studentinvestguide.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller for this website is Student Invest Guide, operated by Harrison Cox (United Kingdom). For data-related enquiries, please contact us via our contact page.

What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Browsing data: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level). This is collected via Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console.
  • Email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter via the opt-in form on the site, we collect your email address. This is stored and processed via Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.).
  • Contact form data: If you submit our contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your enquiry.
  • Cookies: We use functional and analytics cookies. See the Cookies section below.

Legal Basis for Processing

  • Analytics data: Legitimate interests (understanding how visitors use the site to improve content quality) — or consent where required.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Consent (explicit opt-in at the point of collection).
  • Contact form: Legitimate interests (responding to your enquiry).

Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g. WordPress session cookies). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 cookies (_ga, _ga_*) that help us understand site usage. These are only set with your consent.
  • Third-party cookies: Affiliate networks and embedded content providers may set their own cookies. We do not control third-party cookies.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process personal data:

  • Hostinger: Web hosting provider (servers located in the EU). Privacy Policy.
  • Google Analytics 4 / Google Search Console: Website analytics and search performance data. Google Privacy Policy.
  • Mailchimp (Intuit): Email newsletter service. Your email address is stored in the US under Mailchimp’s standard contractual clauses. Mailchimp Privacy Policy.
  • WordPress.org plugins: Various plugins process site data. We only use plugins from reputable developers with public privacy policies.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no overriding legal basis for its retention.
  • Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time (e.g. by unsubscribing from the newsletter).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page. We will respond within one calendar month as required by UK GDPR.

Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics for 14 months (the minimum configurable period).

Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection supervisory authority. Contact the ICO at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or call 0303 123 1113.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.