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Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal information is collected when you use this site, how it’s used, and what rights you have over it. If you have any questions, get in touch via the contact page.
What Information Is Collected
When you subscribe to receive emails from this site, your email address is collected and stored. If you use the contact form, your name, email address, and message are collected. No financial information is collected or stored on this site — payments are processed securely through Stripe, which has its own privacy policy.
How Your Information Is Used
Your email address is used to send you the content you signed up for and, occasionally, information about sessions, the book, or other relevant updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Email Marketing
Email marketing is managed through MailerLite. By subscribing, your email address is stored on MailerLite’s servers. MailerLite acts as a data processor on behalf of this site and handles your data in accordance with their own privacy policy, available at mailerlite.com. Double opt-in is enabled, meaning you’ll receive a confirmation email before being added to any list.
Your rights under UK GDPR
As a UK-based operator, this site complies with UK GDPR. You have the right to access the personal data held about you, to request its correction or deletion, to withdraw consent at any time, and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully. To exercise any of these rights, contact hello [at] withmattwaters.com.
Cookies
This site uses cookies to track activity and improve the user experience. Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your device. The types used on this site include:
- Session cookies — remember you for the duration of a visit so you don’t have to repeat actions.
- Analytics cookies — used to anonymously track statistics such as page visits and traffic sources, helping to improve the site over time.
- Settings cookies — remember any preferences you’ve set during a visit.
If you’re not comfortable with cookies, you can disable them in your browser settings. More information on how to do this is available at aboutcookies.org.
Third Party Links
This site contains links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to withmattwaters.com. When you follow a link to another site, that site’s own privacy policy applies.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 18. No personal information should be submitted by anyone under 18 without parental consent.
Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. Significant changes will be noted prominently on the site.
Terms of Use
By using this site you agree to the following terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site. And yes, some of this has to sound like legal language — apologies in advance.
Clause 1
Ownership
This site (withmattwaters.com) is owned and operated by Matt Waters. All rights, title, and interest in and to the materials provided on this site — including information, documents, logos, graphics, and images — are owned by Matt Waters or by respective third party authors.
Clause 2
Use of Materials
You may use the material on this site under a Creative Commons Attribution licence. In plain terms: you may read, copy, distribute, and develop derivative works, provided you give credit to the original author (Matt Waters) and link back to withmattwaters.com. The full licence is available at creativecommons.org.
Clause 3
Third Party Links
This site may contain links to websites controlled by third parties. Matt Waters is not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of those sites. Links are provided for convenience only and don’t imply endorsement.
Clause 4
No Warranty
This site and all materials on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matt Waters makes no warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the site’s availability, accuracy, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Clause 5
Limitation of Liability
Matt Waters shall not be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damage arising from your use of this site or reliance on any materials provided here, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
Clause 6
Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold harmless Matt Waters from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from your access to or use of this site and its materials.
Clause 7
Unsolicited Submissions
Please don’t submit confidential or proprietary information through this site without first making contact. Any unsolicited submissions become the property of Matt Waters and may be used without restriction or compensation.
Clause 8
Governing Law
Your use of this site is governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any legal proceedings relating to this site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Clause 9
Children
Minors are not eligible to use this site or submit personal information.
Clause 10
Copyright
All site design, text, graphics, and the selection and arrangement thereof © 2026 Matt Waters. All rights reserved.
Clause 11
Trademarks
withmattwaters.com, all images and text, and all page headers, custom graphics, and button icons on this site are service marks, trademarks, and/or trade dress of Matt Waters. All other trademarks, product names, and company names cited here are the property of their respective owners.