Last updated: 1 October 2026
ReadTheManual (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates https://www.readthemanual.co.uk and related social channels (“Site”). We respect your privacy and have prepared this policy to explain how we handle information:
1. Information We Do Not Collect
- We do not collect any personal information (name, email, address, phone) from casual visitors to our public pages.
- Analytics, advertising and measurement cookies are only used with your consent, which we ask for through Google’s consent tool. See our Cookie Policy for the full list.
2. Future Membership Enrollment
When we launch our RTM Tech Hub membership area, you will choose to create an account. At that time we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Username & password
We will use this information only to:
- Grant you access to members-only resources (build sheets, scripts, private videos)
- Notify you of new content, feature updates, or important announcements
3. How We Use & Store Your Data
- Your information is stored securely in our membership database.
- We never share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties.
- We may use a trusted email service provider (e.g. Brevo) to send you updates; they process data on our behalf under confidentiality.
4. Cookies & Analytics
- We ask for your consent using Google’s consent management tool (Google Privacy & messaging, certified under the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework v2.2). If it is not available for your visit, a simpler cookie banner is shown instead.
- With your consent we use Google Analytics 4, Google AdSense, Microsoft Clarity and the Meta Pixel. Without it, Google’s tags run in consent mode without cookies, Clarity runs without cookies and the Meta Pixel does not run.
- Our own self-hosted visit counter counts page views without cookies. Pages with embedded YouTube videos load YouTube’s player, which sets YouTube cookies.
- You can change your choice at any time with the privacy and cookie settings link on the page. The full list of cookies is in our Cookie Policy.
5. Advertising
We may display third-party advertising on this Site, including advertisements served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
6. Affiliate Disclosure
ReadTheManual participates in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk.
We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this Site, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links do not influence our editorial decisions. We only recommend products we use, have tested, or would personally deploy in our own infrastructure.
Additional affiliate programmes (such as hosting providers, software vendors, and equipment suppliers) may be added over time. This page will be updated to reflect new programmes as they are added.
7. International Data Transfers
ReadTheManual is based in the UK, but our systems (hosting, email provider) may transfer or store data in accordance with GDPR and other applicable laws. By registering, you consent to these transfers.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our Site and services evolve. Significant changes will be posted with a new “Last updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, wish to request deletion of your data, or have any queries about our advertising or affiliate partners, please email us at [email protected].
For more on GDPR rights, see the UK Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/