Privacy Policy

SilentCompound

Effective Date: 12 June 2026

1. Introduction

SilentCompound ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with any content published by SilentCompound.

We process personal information in accordance with:

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Data Protection Act 2018
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. About SilentCompound

SilentCompound is an independent educational and editorial platform focused on topics including:

Probability
Risk Management
Investing
Markets
Performance
Decision-Making
Psychology
Long-Term Thinking
Compounding

We publish informational, educational and editorial content only.

3. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide:

Name
Email Address
Contact Information
Messages submitted through forms
Information provided through direct communication

Technical Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP Address
Browser Type
Device Information
Operating System
Time Zone Information
Referring Website
Pages Visited
Session Information

Usage Information

We may collect information regarding:

Website Navigation
Article Engagement
Time Spent on Pages
Newsletter Interactions
General Website Usage

4. How We Collect Information

Information may be collected through:

Contact Forms
Newsletter Subscription Forms
Direct Email Communications
Cookies
Analytics Services
Security Systems
Third-Party Integrations

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

Operate and Maintain the Website
Respond to Enquiries
Improve Content and Functionality
Provide Newsletters and Updates
Monitor Website Performance
Improve User Experience
Detect Fraud or Security Issues
Comply with Legal Obligations

We do not sell personal information.

We do not rent personal information.

We do not knowingly share personal information for advertising purposes.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent

Examples include:

Newsletter Subscriptions
Email Updates
Cookie Preferences

Legitimate Interests

Examples include:

Website Analytics
Website Security
Audience Measurement
Content Improvement
Fraud Prevention

Legal Obligations

Where processing is required by applicable law.

7. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to receive communications from SilentCompound, you may receive:

New Article Notifications
Project Updates
Newsletter Content
Educational Content
Platform Announcements

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.

8. Cookies

SilentCompound uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure Website Functionality
Improve User Experience
Analyse Website Traffic
Measure Content Performance

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be used after obtaining your consent.

You may:

Accept Cookies
Reject Non-Essential Cookies
Modify Cookie Preferences

You may also control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Analytics

We may use analytics providers to better understand how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information may include:

Page Views
Session Duration
Device Type
Traffic Sources
General Geographic Information

Where possible, information is anonymised or aggregated.

10. Third-Party Services

SilentCompound may use third-party services including:

Wix
Google Analytics
Mailchimp
Brevo
Patreon
Telegram
Social Media Platforms
Future Community Platforms

These providers operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

We encourage users to review those policies directly.

11. External Platforms

If you choose to interact with SilentCompound through external platforms such as Patreon or Telegram:

Participation is entirely voluntary.
Data may be processed by those platforms.
Additional terms and privacy policies may apply.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party services.

12. Data Sharing

We may share personal information only:

With Service Providers Necessary for Website Operation
When Required by Law
To Protect Legal Rights
In Connection With a Legitimate Business Transfer

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

13. International Transfers

Some service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where such transfers occur, reasonable safeguards will be implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

14. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary:

To Fulfil the Purposes Described in this Policy
To Provide Requested Services
To Comply With Legal Obligations
To Resolve Disputes
To Protect Legal Rights

When information is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymised where reasonably possible.

15. Your Rights

Under applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access Your Personal Information
Correct Inaccurate Information
Request Deletion
Restrict Processing
Object to Processing
Withdraw Consent
Request Data Portability
Lodge a Complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided on the website.

16. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. Children's Privacy

SilentCompound is intended for individuals aged 18 and over.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on this website.

Continued use of the website after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

19. Contact

For privacy-related questions, requests or concerns, please contact us using the contact details provided on the website.

If you believe your personal information has been handled improperly, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.

Last Updated: 12 June 2026