Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20th June 2026
A quick note
I believe legal pages should be clear, honest and easy to understand.
Freedom Blogger is a personal website where I share ideas, opinions, experiences and educational content around financial freedom, time freedom, location freedom, goal setting, careers, side hustles and personal development.
I’ve written this page in plain English so it’s easier to read, while still covering the important information you need to know.
If anything is unclear, you’re welcome to contact me using the contact form on this website.
Who I Am
Freedom Blogger is owned and operated by me, Paul Schofield, based in the United Kingdom.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, I am the data controller responsible for any personal information collected through this website.
Information I May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, I may collect:
- Information you voluntarily provide through the contact form
- Information you provide when subscribing to a newsletter (if available)
- Comments submitted on articles (if comments are enabled)
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information
- Website usage information, including pages visited and time spent on the site
- Cookie and tracking information
I only collect information that is relevant to operating, improving and protecting the website.
How I Use Your Information
I may use your information to:
- Respond to messages submitted through the contact form
- Provide newsletters or updates you have requested
- Improve the website and reader experience
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Monitor website performance and security
- Comply with legal obligations where required
I do not sell your personal information.
Cookies
Like most websites, Freedom Blogger uses cookies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly and understand how visitors interact with content.
Cookies may be used to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember preferences
- Measure website performance
- Analyse visitor behaviour
- Support advertising and affiliate tracking where applicable
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
Analytics
I may use analytics tools to better understand how visitors use Freedom Blogger.
This information helps me improve content, navigation and the overall user experience.
Analytics information is generally collected in an aggregated form and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
Advertising and Affiliate Tracking
Freedom Blogger may display advertising and participate in affiliate marketing programmes.
This may involve the use of cookies or similar technologies that help track visits, clicks and purchases.
These technologies may be operated by third-party advertising networks, affiliate platforms or service providers.
For more information, please see the Affiliate & Monetisation Disclosure page.
Third-Party Services
From time to time I may use trusted third-party services to help operate the website.
Examples may include:
- Ghost (website platform)
- Analytics providers
- Email newsletter providers
- Advertising networks
- Affiliate marketing platforms
These services may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How Long Information Is Retained
I keep personal information only for as long as it is reasonably required for the purpose it was collected.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and any legal or operational requirements.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the contact form.
Data Security
I take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website.
However, no website, platform or internet transmission can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure.
External Websites
Freedom Blogger may contain links to external websites.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, legal requirements or how information is processed.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
Ghost (Website Platform & Hosting)
Freedom Blogger is hosted and powered by Ghost.
Ghost provides the website platform and hosting services that help operate this website. Depending on how you interact with Freedom Blogger, Ghost may process certain information on my behalf. This may include technical website logs, security information, newsletter subscriptions, member account information (if these features are enabled), and other data required to keep the website running safely and reliably.
Ghost acts as a service provider for Freedom Blogger and processes information in accordance with its own privacy and security practices. You can find more information by visiting Ghost’s Privacy Policy.
I choose reputable service providers and expect them to handle personal information responsibly and in line with applicable data protection laws.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, please use the contact form on the website.
If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably the kind of person who likes knowing how things work. I appreciate that.
Freedom Blogger is about sharing practical ideas, thoughtful opinions and useful resources to help people build more financial freedom, more time freedom and more location freedom.
Enjoy exploring the site.