Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15/01/2026
- Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Martin Rothery (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you use us.martinrothery.com (the “Site”) and our related Services.
We take privacy seriously and aim to handle your information in a way that is:
- transparent,
- secure,
- and respectful of your rights.
This Policy applies to visitors, students and customers using the Site and Services. It does not cover third-party websites or services that we do not control.
- Who we are & how to contact us
Martin Rothery
Website: us.martinrothery.com
Email: martin@martinrothery.com
If you have questions about this Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us via email.
- What information we collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- a) Information you provide directly
- Name and contact details (e.g. email address, optional postal address)
- Information submitted through forms (e.g. contact forms, application forms, checkout forms)
- Login details and profile information if you create an account on a training portal
- Messages and support requests you send us
- b) Transaction & payment information
- Records of purchases you make (courses, bundles, trainings)
- Payment-related information handled by third-party processors (e.g. card type, last 4 digits)
- We do not store full credit card numbers on our own servers; payments are processed by third-party providers such as SureCart, Stripe, PayPal or similar.
- c) Usage & technical information
- IP address, device type, operating system, browser type
- Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and referring URLs
- Information collected through cookies, pixels and similar technologies (e.g. Meta Pixel, analytics tools)
- d) Optional additional information
- Information you choose to share about your background, practice or interests (for example, in applications or questionnaires)
- Feedback and testimonials you provide (with your consent if we use them publicly)
- How we collect information
We collect information:
- When you visit or browse the Site
- When you sign up for trainings, newsletters or free resources
- When you purchase a course or program
- When you fill in forms (contact, application, interest forms)
- When you interact with our emails (opens, clicks)
- Through cookies and similar technologies used for analytics and marketing
You can disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings or cookie tools, but some features of the Site may not work correctly if you do.
- How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Provide and manage access to courses, programs and content
- Process payments and manage your orders
- Communicate with you about your enrolments, access, updates and support
- Send you emails or newsletters you’ve subscribed to (with the option to unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve the Site, content and Services based on how people use them
- Run analytics, debug issues, and detect abusive or suspicious activity
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms
Typical examples include:
- Sending login details and course access after you purchase
- Emailing you about updates to a program you’re enrolled in
- Notifying you about changes to policies, terms or important service updates
- Sharing relevant information about related trainings, where permitted
- Legal bases (for UK/EU/EEA visitors)
Although this Site is US-oriented, some visitors may be from the UK/EU/EEA. Where applicable, we rely on the following legal bases for processing:
- Contract: To provide the Services you purchase or sign up for
- Consent: For certain marketing, cookies or optional data you choose to give
- Legitimate interests: To operate, improve and secure the Site and Services in a way that does not override your rights
- Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws (e.g. tax, accounting)
- How we share information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- Service providers / processors who help us run the Site and Services (e.g. hosting, email service providers, training platforms, payment processors, analytics tools)
- Professional advisors (e.g. accountants, legal counsel) when needed
- Authorities when required by law, court order or to protect our rights and the safety of others
These third parties are only given the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your data.
- International transfers
Our business is based in [United Kingdom], and we may use service providers located in other countries, including the United States and the European Economic Area.
As a result, your information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your own, which may have different data protection laws.
Where required, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protections are in place (for example, using providers with suitable data protection safeguards).
- Data retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- provide the Services,
- comply with legal, tax or accounting obligations,
- resolve disputes,
- enforce our agreements,
- and maintain records of your training and certifications.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and context. For example:
- Basic account and purchase records may be kept for several years for tax and audit purposes.
- Email marketing data is typically kept until you unsubscribe or we clean inactive lists.
- Support emails may be retained for a period to track past issues and improve service.
If you’d like specific details about retention for a particular type of data, you can contact us.
- Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights:
- To access the personal information we hold about you
- To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- To request deletion of your data, where there is no good reason for us to continue processing it
- To object to certain types of processing (e.g. direct marketing)
- To withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- To request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- To request a copy of your data in a commonly used format (data portability) where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at martin@martinrothery.com.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
Your rights may be subject to limitations under local law (for example, where we must retain certain data for legal reasons).
- Email communications & marketing
If you join our email list(s) or request information:
- We may send you updates, educational content, and information about courses or offers.
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
If you are enrolled in a course, we may still need to email you about important service-related matters even if you opt out of marketing emails.
- Cookies & tracking technologies
We may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to:
- remember your preferences,
- keep you logged in,
- analyse how the Site is used,
- measure the performance of pages or campaigns,
- and show relevant content or ads.
Examples include:
- analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics or similar),
- advertising pixels (e.g. Meta/Facebook Pixel),
- session cookies for login and security.
You can usually control cookies via your browser settings and, where available, via cookie banners or tools on the Site. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience.
- Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from:
- unauthorised access,
- loss,
- misuse,
- or alteration.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
- Children’s privacy
This Site and the Services are not intended for children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:
- change the “last updated” date at the top, and
- where appropriate, provide additional notice (for example via email or a notice on the Site).
Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted will constitute your acceptance of the updated Policy.