Terms & Privacy Policy – Prompt Surgeon

Terms & Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://promptsurgeon.com. Prompt Surgeon is a UK-based digital product brand created by Michael Sherriff.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

  • Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
  • Gravatar: An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar. Their privacy policy is at automattic.com/privacy.
  • Media Uploads: Do not upload images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as others may extract this data.

3. Cookies

  • Cookies store convenience data (name, email) if you comment on our site.
  • Login cookies last 2 days; screen options cookies last 1 year.
  • Editing/publishing content creates a cookie with the post ID.

4. Embedded Content

Pages or posts may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, images, etc.). These act exactly as if you visited the source website, and may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.

5. Analytics and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website usage. This helps us improve the experience and performance of our site.

6. Email Marketing

We use Klaviyo to collect emails, send updates, and share content or product offers. You can unsubscribe at any time from any email.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share personal data with any third party unless required by law or for service operation (e.g. password reset emails, Klaviyo, analytics).

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely. Registered users can access, edit, or delete their personal info. Admins can also see and edit that information.

9. Your Rights

Under UK and EU GDPR laws, you have the right to access your data, request a copy, or have your data erased at any time. Just email help@promptsurgeon.com.

10. Data Security

We follow strict data protection practices and comply with GDPR and UK data laws. All transmissions are encrypted and stored securely. Access is limited to authorized personnel only.

11. Where Your Data Goes

Visitor comments may be screened through automated spam detection tools. Some third-party services (like Klaviyo or Google Analytics) may process data in compliance with GDPR and standard EU/UK data transfer protections.

12. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated at any time. We recommend checking it periodically. If you continue to use the site after updates, you agree to the revised terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any concerns or questions about how we use your data, contact us at help@promptsurgeon.com.