Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 July 2026

Welcome

Welcome to My Monkey Mind ("we", "our", "us").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit https://mymonkeymind.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly in accordance with UK data protection laws.

Who We Are

Website: https://mymonkeymind.co.uk

My Monkey Mind is a practical psychology and wellbeing blog providing educational information about anxiety, confidence, mindset, cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT) and personal development. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us via the contact form on our website or by email at: contact@mymonkeymind.co.uk

What Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website we may collect:

  • Your NameĀ 
  • Your Email Address
  • Any Information you choose to include when contacting us
  • Technical Information such as IP address, browser type and device information
  • Website usage information through cookies where applicable.

How We Use Your Information

We only use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
  • Improve our website and visitor experience
  • Keep the website secure
  • Prevent spam and malicious activity
  • Comply with legal obligations where required

We do not sell your personal information.

Contact Forms

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you provide so we can respond to your enquiry. Please avoid including sensitive personal or medical information unless it is necessary for your enquiry. 

Comments

If comments are enabled on this website, when visitors leave comments we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser information to help detect spam.  An anonymised version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use a Gravatar profile image.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Enable website functionality
  • Improve website perfomance
  • Help keep the website secure

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
If we introduce additional analytics or marketing cookies in the future, this Privacy Policy shall be updated accordingly.

Security

We use security software to help protect our website against spam, malware and unauthorised access. This may involve collecting technical information such as IP addresses where necessary to identify malicious activity.

Website Backups

Regular backups are created to protect our website and its content in the event of technical problems or data loss. These backups are stored securely and are only used for website recovery purposes.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos or social media posts. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the third-party website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies and monitor your interaction with their content.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

How Long We Keep Your Information

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. Messages submitted through our contact form are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or meet legal obligations.

Your Rights

Under the UK Data Protection Law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.
  • Object to certain types of processing.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended to provide educational information.  If you believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can investigate and, where appropriate, remove the information.

Disclaimer

The information provided on My Monkey Mind is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
If you have concerns about your mental or physical health, please seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated revision date