Privacy Policy · Future Memory

Last updated: 18 June 2026

Your trust matters to me. This policy explains, in plain English, what personal information I collect when you join the Future Memory community, how I use it, and the rights you have over it. It is written to comply with the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Who I am

This website and the Sunday Remembering newsletter are run by Donna Laine (Future Memory & The Remembering Technique™), based in Winchester, United Kingdom. I am the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can reach me any time at donna@donnalaine.com.

What I collect

Your email address, and your first name if you choose to give it, when you sign up to the newsletter.
Basic engagement data from my email provider — for example whether an email was opened or a link clicked. This helps me understand what's useful and improve what I send.

I do not collect special category data, and I never ask for financial details by email.

Why I use it & my lawful basis

I use your details for one purpose: to send you the Sunday Remembering newsletter and occasional related updates about Future Memory.

My lawful basis is your consent. When you sign up, I send a confirmation email and only add you to the list once you click to confirm (this is called double opt-in). You are free to withdraw that consent at any time — see "Your rights" below.

Who I share it with

I use Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) to store my mailing list and send emails. Mailchimp acts as a data processor on my behalf and may process data on servers outside the UK under appropriate safeguards. I do not sell, rent or trade your personal data with anyone, ever.

How long I keep it

I keep your details for as long as you're subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your record is suppressed or removed from active mailings. You can ask me to delete your data entirely at any time.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data I hold about you
Ask me to correct anything inaccurate
Ask me to delete your data (the right to be forgotten)
Withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time — every email has a one-click unsubscribe link at the bottom
Complain to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these, just email me at donna@donnalaine.com and I'll sort it.

Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies needed for it to work. If that changes, this policy will be updated and you'll be asked for consent where required.

Changes to this policy

If I update this policy, I'll change the "last updated" date above. Significant changes affecting how I use your data will be communicated to you directly.

This is a plain-language template provided as a starting point and should be reviewed against your final data practices before going live.