Privacy and Cookies Policy

This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit the Connect Those Dots website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms set out in this policy.

About Connect Those Dots

Connect Those Dots is a brand name and conceptual framework created by Mark Preston.

Connect Those Dots is not a business, company, or legal entity in its own right.

This website exists solely to showcase the Connect Those Dots concept and related content, including the song, book, and workshop.

This website does not sell products or services and does not accept or process payments.

All business activities referred to on this website are carried out through Mark Preston’s Digital Growth Speaker business and are subject to separate terms and privacy policies provided at the point of engagement.

Data Controller

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:

Mark Preston
Email: me@markapreston.com

Personal Data Collection

This website does not contain any data collection forms.

Any personal data collected through this website is minimal and limited to technical and usage data.

If you choose to contact Mark Preston directly by email, any information you provide is sent directly to:

me@markapreston.com

That information is not stored on this website and is handled personally by Mark Preston.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this website, limited information is collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Approximate geographic location such as country or city

This information does not directly identify you and is used only to understand how the website is used and to improve its performance.

How Personal Data Is Used

Any personal data collected is used only for the following purposes:

To respond to direct enquiries sent by email
To analyse website usage and performance
To improve website content and user experience

Your data is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed under the following lawful bases:

Consent where you voluntarily contact Mark Preston by email
Legitimate interests to monitor and improve website performance
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting me@markapreston.com

Data Storage and Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or to meet legal obligations.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact me@markapreston.com
.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Cookies Policy

This website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly and to understand how visitors interact with it.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies Used on This Website

This website is built using the Wix editor platform and uses Google Analytics 4.

Essential Wix cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation and security of the website.

Cookie: XSRF TOKEN

Purpose: Security and fraud prevention
Duration: Session

Cookie: hs

Purpose: Security
Duration: Session

Cookie: svSession

Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and sessions
Duration: Up to 2 years

Cookie: SSR caching

Purpose: Performance and load balancing
Duration: Session

Google Analytics 4 cookies

These cookies help analyse how visitors use the website. All data is aggregated and anonymised.

Cookie: _ga

Purpose :Distinguishes users
Duration: 2 years

Cookie: _ga container id

Purpose: Persists session state
Duration: 2 years

Cookie: _gid

Purpose: Distinguishes users
Duration: 24 hours

Cookie: _gat

Purpose: Limits request rate
Duration :1 minute

Google Analytics data is used solely to understand website performance and visitor behaviour. No personally identifiable information is collected.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect how this website functions.

Third Party Services

This website uses third party services provided by Wix and Google.

Mark Preston does not control how these third parties process data beyond the configuration of this website.

For further information, please refer to the Wix Privacy Policy and Google Privacy Policy.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites.

Mark Preston is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. You should review their privacy policies separately.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy and Cookies Policy may be updated at any time to reflect legal or website changes.

Any updates will be published on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Mark Preston
Email me@markapreston.com

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