Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Welcome to Swarm Signal ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit swarmsignal.net (the "Site") or subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Who We Are

Controller: Swarm Signal
Contact Email: mail@swarmsignal.net
Location: United Kingdom

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the minimal amount of data necessary to provide our services:

A. Information You Provide

  • Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to "The Signal," we collect your email address and optionally your name.
  • Communication: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and the content of your message.

B. Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: We may use privacy-friendly analytics (e.g., Plausible, Fathom, or Ghost native analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our content. This may include pages visited, time spent, and referring sources. We prioritize anonymized data where possible.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information (necessary for security and ensuring the site renders correctly).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following specific purposes:

  1. To deliver "The Signal" newsletter: Sending you the content you subscribed to.
  2. To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries or feedback.
  3. To improve our platform: Analyzing aggregated usage trends to create better content.
  4. Security: Protecting the Site from abuse or attacks.

Legal Basis for Processing:

  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions (you opt-in).
  • Legitimate Interest: For analytics and security.

4. Sharing Your Data

We never sell your data. We only share data with trusted third-party service providers essential to our operations:

  • Ghost (CMS): Our publishing platform provider.
  • Mailgun (Email Delivery): To physically send the newsletter emails.
  • Stripe (If applicable): For processing premium subscription payments.

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

5. International Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located outside the UK. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or adequacy decisions.

6. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Ask us to delete your data (e.g., unsubscribe and delete your account).
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mail@swarmsignal.net.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in (if you are a member). We may use analytics cookies if you consent. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us:
If you have questions about this policy, please email mail@swarmsignal.net.