Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect on newscatcherapi.com.

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

1. Who We Are

Melvin Braide Media is a legacy advertising firm specialising in institutional authority and Silent Growth strategies for professional service providers in the United Kingdom. Our website is located at melvinbraide.com.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Melvin Braide Media. “You” refers to any person who visits our website, downloads our materials, or engages with our services.

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at: [email protected]

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you give us directly:

  • Full name and first name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (where provided)

  • Business name and professional details

  • Any information submitted through our contact forms, consultation booking forms, or lead capture pages

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address and approximate location

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • Referring website or source

  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Information from third parties:

  • If you book a consultation through a third-party scheduling tool, we may receive your name, email, and booking details

  • If you purchase any of our products through GoHighLevel or similar platforms, we receive transaction and contact information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver the guides, reports, or resources you requested

  • To send you the email sequences you opted into

  • To contact you regarding your consultation request or partnership enquiry

  • To process and fulfil any purchases you make

  • To send you relevant marketing communications where you have given consent

  • To improve our website, content, and services

  • To comply with our legal obligations

  • To protect against fraud and misuse of our services

We will never sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

As a UK-based business, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent — where you have actively opted in to receive our communications or downloaded our materials

  • Legitimate Interests — where we have a genuine business reason to process your data, such as responding to an enquiry you initiated

  • Contract — where processing is necessary to fulfil a purchase or service agreement with you

  • Legal Obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with UK law

5. Email Communications & Marketing

When you submit your name and email address on any of our pages, you are opting in to receive email communications from Melvin Braide Media. These may include:

  • The guide or resource you requested

  • Follow-up emails related to that resource

  • Educational content about marketing, advertising, and business growth

  • Information about our products, services, and consultations

You can unsubscribe from any of our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. We use GoHighLevel as our email and CRM platform. Your data is stored securely within their system in accordance with their privacy policy.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and help us understand how visitors use our site. Cookies we use include:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly

  • Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic and page performance (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Marketing cookies — used to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (e.g. Facebook Pixel, Google Ads)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Third-Party Services We Use

We work with the following third-party platforms that may process your data:

  • GoHighLevel — CRM, email marketing, funnel, and order processing platform

  • Google Analytics — website traffic and behaviour analytics

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — advertising and pixel tracking

  • Google Ads — advertising and conversion tracking

  • Calendly or GHL Booking — consultation scheduling

  • Stripe or other payment processors — secure payment processing for purchases

  • Bluehost — website hosting

Each of these platforms has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review them independently.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

  • Email subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

  • Consultation enquiries — retained for 2 years from the date of enquiry

  • Purchase records — retained for 7 years in line with UK financial record-keeping requirements

  • Website analytics data — retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Right to Rectification — request that we correct any inaccurate data

  • Right to Erasure — request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Right to Restrict Processing — request that we limit how we use your data

  • Right to Data Portability — request your data in a portable format

  • Right to Object — object to us processing your data for marketing purposes

  • Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: [email protected]

We will respond to all requests within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for business owners and marketing professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Melvin Braide Media Email: [email protected] Website: melvinbraide.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK’s data protection authority — at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been mishandled.