Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 01/06/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Question Simple collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://questionsimplefinance.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Question Simple is a UK-based financial education platform. We publish content designed to simplify personal finance, fintech, and small business topics for general audiences.
We are the data controller of any personal information you provide via this Website.
📧 Contact: info@questionsimple.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect two types of data:
2.1 Data You Provide Directly
- Email address (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
- Name (if you contact us directly)
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Browser and device details
- Time on site, referring URLs
- Cookie identifiers and usage behaviour
3. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, understand user behaviour, and track affiliate link activity.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more, see our forthcoming Cookie Policy.
4. How We Use Your Data
We may use your data to:
- Operate and improve the Website
- Respond to your messages or feedback
- Send emails you’ve opted into
- Monitor affiliate link performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our legal grounds for processing your personal data include:
- Consent (e.g., signing up for our newsletter)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving user experience)
- Legal obligation (e.g., tax records, affiliate tracking)
6. Who We Share Data With
We may share data with:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, MailerLite)
- Affiliate partners (e.g., financial product providers)
These services only access data to perform specific tasks on our behalf, under data processing agreements.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We use technical and organisational measures to secure your information, such as:
- SSL encryption
- Strong passwords and account access restrictions
- Data minimisation and secure storage policies
No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we work to minimise risk.
8. Data Retention
We only keep your data for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes outlined above
- Comply with legal, tax, or reporting requirements
After that, we securely delete or anonymise your information.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your personal data
- Restrict or object to certain uses
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, contact info@questionsimple.com
10. International Data Transfers
Some data may be transferred outside the UK or EEA (e.g., US-based email providers). We ensure these transfers are protected using:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- UK-approved safeguards
11. Links to Other Websites
Our content may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content, data practices, or privacy policies. Please review those sites’ policies before submitting any personal data.
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated version will always be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about your data or this policy, please get in touch:
📧 question@questionsimplefinance.com