Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 4, 2026

CryptoOwl.co.uk ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and FCA guidelines for crypto education sites. We act as the data controller for personal data collected via newsletters and site interactions.

Data We Collect

We collect limited personal data for educational purposes only:

Email address and name (for newsletter subscriptions).
IP address, browser type, and usage data (via cookies for site analytics).
No financial data, crypto wallet info, or sensitive details.

Voluntarily provided data occurs during sign-ups; automatic data via standard web logs.

How We Use Your Data

Deliver free crypto education, FCA-aware guides, and research newsletters.
Improve site functionality and analyze usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
Comply with legal obligations, like anti-spam (PECR).

No use for marketing investments or promotions—purely educational. Lawful bases: consent (newsletters) and legitimate interests (analytics).

Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or share data. Limited disclosures to:

Email providers (e.g., Mailchimp) under data processing agreements.
Legal authorities if required (e.g., FCA/ICO requests).

No international transfers without safeguards.

Data Security and Retention

Data is secured with encryption, access controls, and regular audits. We retain emails for 6 years (UK legal requirement) or until unsubscribe/deletion request, then securely delete.