Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 5, 2026

At MattJohnston.io, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how I look after your personal data when you visit my website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

1. Important Information and Who We Are

This privacy policy aims to give you information on how MattJohnston.io collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through the newsletter sign-up, contact forms, or when you purchase a service.

Controller
Matt Johnston is the controller and responsible for your personal data.

Contact Details
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact me at: contact@mattjohnston.io

2. Although it's just me...

Even though this is a personal portfolio and business site, I take data handling seriously. I collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which I have grouped together follows:

• Identity Data includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier.
• Contact Data includes email address and telephone number.
• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
• Usage Data includes information about how you use my website and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from me and your communication preferences.

3. How Is Your Personal Data Collected?

I use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:

• Direct interactions. You may give me your Identity and Contact Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with me by post, phone, email or otherwise.
• Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with my website, I will automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. I collect this personal data by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.

4. How I Use Your Personal Data

I will only use your personal data when the law allows me to. Most commonly, I will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• Where I need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
• Where it is necessary for my legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• Where I need to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Marketing

I strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around marketing and advertising. You can ask me to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out links on any marketing message sent to you or by contacting me at any time.

6. Data Security

I have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. I do not control these third-party websites and am not responsible for their privacy statements.