PRIVACY POLICY
How your information is handled
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Too Petty to Quit may collect, why it is used, who it may be shared with and the choices and rights available to you.
I have tried to make this as clear and straightforward as possible. If you have a privacy-related question, you can email [email protected].
Who we are
Too Petty to Quit is an independently run website based in the United Kingdom. For data-protection purposes, the operator of Too Petty to Quit is responsible for deciding how personal information collected through this site is used. Privacy-related enquiries can be sent to [email protected].
Information you provide
You may provide personal information when you email Too Petty to Quit or subscribe to receive emails. This may include your name, email address and anything else you choose to include in a message. I use this information to respond to genuine enquiries, manage newsletter subscriptions and keep an appropriate record of communications. Newsletter sign-ups are based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by unsubscribing.
Newsletter emails
If you subscribe to the Too Petty to Quit newsletter, your name and email address will be stored and managed through Mailchimp so that emails can be sent to you. Mailchimp may also record whether an email was opened and which links were clicked, helping me understand which emails are useful to readers. You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email.
Technical information and analytics
When you visit Too Petty to Quit, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your approximate location, browser and device type, the pages you visit and how you use the site. Google Analytics is used to understand general website traffic and improve the site. Analytics cookies and related tracking will only be used after you have given the relevant consent through the cookie banner.
Cookies and consent
Too Petty to Quit uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, remember certain choices and understand how visitors use the website. CookieYes is used to manage cookie consent. Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, will not be placed unless you choose to accept the relevant category. You can change or withdraw your choices at any time by using the Cookie settings link in the footer.
How your information is used
Personal information is used only where there is a clear reason to do so. This may include sending newsletters you have requested, replying to privacy-related or genuine administrative messages, maintaining the security and proper operation of the website, understanding how the site is used and meeting legal obligations. Your information is not sold to advertisers or used for unrelated marketing.
Who your information may be shared with
Personal information may be processed by trusted service providers that help operate Too Petty to Quit, including the website host, email provider, analytics provider, cookie-consent provider and security or performance services. These providers may only use the information as needed to deliver their services, maintain security or meet legal obligations. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to protect the rights, safety or security of the website or its users.
How long information is kept
Personal information is kept only for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose it was collected. Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe or ask for them to be removed. Emails and administrative records may be retained for a reasonable period where needed to manage enquiries, maintain accurate records or meet legal obligations. Technical and analytics information is kept in line with the retention settings of the services used.
International transfers
Some of the service providers used by Too Petty to Quit may process or store information outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are relied on to protect personal information in accordance with UK data-protection law. These may include an adequacy decision, approved contractual protections or another lawful transfer mechanism.
Your data-protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to ask for a copy of the personal information held about you, request that inaccurate information is corrected, ask for information to be deleted or restricted, object to certain uses of your information or withdraw consent where consent is being relied on. You can make a privacy request by emailing [email protected]. You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Children’s privacy
Too Petty to Quit is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, please email [email protected] so it can be reviewed and removed where appropriate.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services it uses or legal requirements. Any revised version will be published on this page, with the date of the latest update shown below.
Last updated: 31 July 2026