CONTACT MERRYN

What information do I collect?
On the ‘Contact Merryn’ Microsoft Form, I ask you for your name, email address, and the message itself.
What do I do with that information?
I use your email address to reply back to your query and I keep the information you send for my records.

WHEN YOU’RE BEING FEATURED ON THE WEBSITE

What information do I collect?
When I approach you to be featured on the website, I may ask for your email address.
You may have completed one of my submission forms; to be interviewed, or to be featured in the Merryn Directory or annual Christmas Gift Guide.
What do I do with that information?
I use it to to enable me to send information across to you, such as interview questions, confirm that your interview is scheduled to be published, or send you more information such as about the upcoming Christmas Gift Guide.

UK GDPR ARTICLE 13

Data Controller is Jenny McMurrie, founder/owner and editor-in-chief of Merryn.org.

Your personal data is being processed by Merryn on the basis of Consent only [UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a)] and you may withdraw your consent at any time via the Contact Merryn page.

The information you consent to share about the name of your business, the products that it offers and its website, social media links and public contact details (hereafter “business”) will be shared by Merryn.org across the internet (Merryn website and social media presence).

Your personal data will NOT be shared by Merryn with any third parties unless necessary under law.

Your personal data will be kept for two years after last contact with Merryn unless you request for it to be erased.

You may request:
– access to your personal information that Merryn.org holds
– rectification of your personal information that Merryn.org holds
– restriction of processing of your personal information that Merryn.org holds
– a copy of your personal data/information that Merryn.org holds
– if you are disatissfied with the processing of your personal data by Merryn.org you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner
– erasure of your personal information that Merryn.org holds*

*erasure of your personal data from Merryn will also remove your business from Merryn unless another point of contact is nominated and consents to sharing their data with Merryn

You may request that the post on Merryn relating to your business is removed via the Contact Merryn page.

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UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

If you would like to be notified when I update this policy, please message me using the Contact Merryn page.

Privacy policy last updated: 15th November 2025