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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

01 Who We Are

Compsilon ("we", "us", "our") is an AI Governance, Risk & Compliance intelligence newsletter published from the United Kingdom at compsilon.com. Compsilon is the data controller for personal data collected through this website, and can be reached at hellocompsilon@gmail.com.

02 What Data We Collect

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your first name and last name
  • Your email address
  • The date and time of your subscription
  • The date and time you unsubscribe, if you do
  • Basic email engagement data (whether emails were delivered and opened) to understand what content is useful

We do not collect payment information, sensitive personal data, or data from children under the age of 13.

03 How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data solely to:

  • Send you the Compsilon weekly newsletter
  • Notify you of significant updates or changes to the newsletter
  • Respond to any queries you send us directly

We do not use your data for automated profiling, advertising, or any purpose beyond newsletter delivery.

04 Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Our legal basis for processing your personal data is consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). You provide this consent when you subscribe to our newsletter. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing.

05 Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We use trusted, GDPR-compliant service providers to host the website and deliver our emails. Your data is stored securely and never shared for marketing or advertising purposes.

06 Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain a subscriber. If you unsubscribe, we keep your email in a suppression list to prevent accidental re-subscription, and delete other details within 30 days.

07 Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access — the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify — inaccurate data
  • Erase — your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict — processing of your data
  • Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object — to processing
  • Withdraw consent — at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hellocompsilon@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

08 Cookies

This website does not currently use tracking cookies or third-party analytics. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

09 Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of any material changes via email or a notice on this website. Continued use of the newsletter after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11 Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please contact: hellocompsilon@gmail.com