Privacy Policy

What information we collect

We may collect personal information when you:

• subscribe to receive updates from Out of the Blue;

• contact us through the website or by email;

• put yourself or someone else forward as a potential podcast guest; or

• otherwise choose to provide information to us.

Depending on how you interact with us, this may include your name, email address, organisation, job title, website or LinkedIn profile, and any information you include in a message or guest submission.

Our website may also collect limited technical information about how the site is accessed and used, such as device, browser and usage information.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries;

• manage potential podcast guests and guest suggestions;

• send Out of the Blue news, new episode notifications and other updates where you have asked to receive them;

• operate, maintain and improve the website and podcast; and

• understand how people use the website.

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so. Depending on the circumstances, this may be because you have given us your consent or because it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and developing Out of the Blue and responding to people who contact us.

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

Email updates

If you subscribe to Out of the Blue updates, we'll use the information you provide to send those communications to you.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option included in our emails or by contacting us.

We won't add you to the Out of the Blue mailing list simply because you've contacted us or submitted a guest suggestion.

Guest suggestions

If you suggest yourself or someone else as a potential guest, we'll use the information you provide to consider the suggestion and, where appropriate, contact you or the person you've suggested.

If you provide personal information about someone else, please only provide information that is relevant to the guest suggestion and that you reasonably believe they would be comfortable with you sharing with us.

Who we share information with

We don't sell your personal information.

We may use trusted service providers to operate Out of the Blue and its website. These may include:

• Squarespace, which hosts and operates the website;

• GoDaddy, which provides domain and email services; and

• other service providers we may use for email distribution, analytics or podcast-related services.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf or, in some circumstances, for their own purposes in accordance with their privacy policies.

Squarespace specifically describes information submitted through a customer's website forms as “Customer Controlled Information”, with the website customer acting as the data controller for that information. 

How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

For example, we'll retain contact information while dealing with an enquiry, guest information while it remains relevant to the podcast, and subscriber information until you unsubscribe or we no longer need it.

We may retain some information for longer where required by law or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Cookies and analytics

The Out of the Blue website uses cookies and similar technologies to make the site work and, where enabled, help us understand how it is being used.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others, such as analytics cookies, may require your consent.

You can find more information in our Cookie Policy and manage your choices through the cookie settings available on the website.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to:

• ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;

• ask us to correct inaccurate information;

• ask us to delete your information in certain circumstances;

• restrict or object to certain uses of your information; and

• withdraw your consent where we rely on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator.

Information Commissioner's Office

Contact us

If you have a question about this privacy policy or how we use your personal information, contact:

Impact Catalyst
Email: [OOTB email address]
Address: [Impact Catalyst registered/contact address]

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to Out of the Blue, the services we use or applicable law.
The latest version will always be published on this page.