Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2025
Welcome to The Mind Report (“we”, “our”, or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://themindreport.com.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website
b. Data You Provide Directly
When you:
Contact us: Your name, email, message
Make a donation via Stripe: Name, email, billing address, and payment details (processed by Stripe)
Comment on articles: Username, email, and content of your comment
Register an account (if applicable): Username, email, and other profile data
- How We Use Your Data
We use your data for:
Providing and maintaining the website
Responding to enquiries
Processing donations
Analyzing website usage to improve our content
Preventing spam and abuse
- Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases:
Consent: For analytics cookies, newsletter subscriptions, and donations
Legitimate interest: To improve our site and prevent abuse
Contractual necessity: When you donate or contact us expecting a reply
Legal obligation: For tax/accounting compliance
- Cookies
We use cookies to:
Remember your preferences
Analyze traffic (Google Analytics, if used)
Enable donation functionality (via Stripe)
You will be asked to give or deny consent to non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.
- Third-Party Services
We may share limited data with:
Stripe (for donation processing) – Stripe Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (if used) – Google Privacy Policy
Anti-spam & security plugins (e.g. Akismet, Wordfence)
These providers are data processors and are required to comply with GDPR.
- How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is securely stored on servers in the UK or EEA. We apply:
HTTPS encryption
Access restrictions
Regular software updates
We do not sell your data.
- How Long We Keep Your Data
Contact form data: 12 months
Donation-related data: 6 years (for tax/legal reasons)
Comments: Indefinitely, unless you request removal
Cookies: Based on cookie type (typically 1–12 months)
- Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccuracies
Request deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to processing
File a complaint with the ICO (UK Information Commissioner’s Office): https://ico.org.uk
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: themindreport@gmail.com
- Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:
The Mind Report
Email: themindreport@gmail.com
Website: https://themindreport.com
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.