Privacy Policy.

The Sleep Site | Dave Gibson

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

The Sleep Site is operated by Dave Gibson, a sleep expert and wellbeing practitioner based in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website at thesleepsite.co.uk, sign up to our newsletter, book workshops or 1:1 support sessions, or otherwise interact with us.

This policy is issued in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not use our website.

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Dave Gibson – The Sleep Site

Website: thesleepsite.co.uk

Email: dave@thesleepsite.co.uk

Phone: 07813 802549

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
Name, email address, and telephone number when you use our contact form or enquire about workshops or 1:1 support
Any health-related information you voluntarily share when booking or attending 1:1 sleep support sessions or hypnotherapy
Payment details when booking paid services (processed securely via our payment provider – we do not store full card details)

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

IP address and browser type
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Cookie identifiers (see our Cookie Policy for full details)

3.3 Information from Third Parties

Mailchimp, our email marketing platform, provides us with analytics on email open rates and click-through rates

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

Sending you our newsletter and sleep tips – Legal basis: Consent (you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email)

Responding to your enquiries – Legal basis: Legitimate interests (to respond to and follow up on enquiries)

Booking and delivering workshops and 1:1 support – Legal basis: Performance of a contract

Processing payments – Legal basis: Performance of a contract / Legal obligation

Improving our website and services – Legal basis: Legitimate interests (to understand how our site is used and improve your experience)

Complying with legal obligations – Legal basis: Legal obligation

We will never use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Special Category Data (Health Information)

If you engage with our 1:1 sleep support or hypnotherapy services, you may share information about your health, sleep disorders, or mental wellbeing. This is classified as ‘special category’ data under UK GDPR and is handled with the highest level of care. We will only process this data with your explicit consent, and it will never be shared with third parties without your express permission.

6. Email Newsletter and Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp as our email marketing platform. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address are transferred to and stored by Mailchimp for processing. Mailchimp is based in the United States and operates in compliance with the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and applicable international transfer mechanisms.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send, or by emailing dave@thesleepsite.co.uk. For more information on Mailchimp’s privacy practices, please visit mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and to help us understand how visitors use the site. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about page visits, time on site, and traffic sources. This helps us produce relevant, helpful content and improve the website.

You can control cookie preferences via the consent banner shown when you first visit the site, or by adjusting your browser settings at any time. For full details on the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy at thesleepsite.co.uk/cookies.

8. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

With Mailchimp (email marketing) – solely for the purpose of sending you newsletters you have consented to receive
With our payment processor – to securely handle payments for services
With Google (Analytics) – to help us understand website usage in anonymised form
Where required by law – such as to comply with a legal obligation or court order

Any third-party service providers are required to keep your data secure and to use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law:

Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
Enquiry and contact form data: up to 2 years after our last correspondence
Client records (1:1 support or workshop bookings): up to 7 years for financial records, or as required by applicable professional obligations
Website analytics data: as per Google Analytics default retention settings (up to 26 months)

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) – to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing – to ask us to limit how we use your data
Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dave@thesleepsite.co.uk. We will respond to all requests within one calendar month. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us in the first instance at dave@thesleepsite.co.uk and we will do our best to resolve the matter. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Website: ico.org.uk

Helpline: 0303 123 1113

12. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as media outlets, podcast platforms, or partner brands). This Privacy Policy applies only to The Sleep Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

Where workshops are delivered to schools or colleges, any personal data relating to students is handled strictly in accordance with UK GDPR and relevant safeguarding obligations, and only with appropriate consent from the institution.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our business practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: