Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3rd December 2025

Full Moon (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services hosted on the Ghost publishing platform.

By using Full Moon, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are

Full Moon is a subscription-based publication run by:
David Mattin and Mark Curtis in partnership.
Full Moon will shortly be incorporated as a Ltd Company.

Full Moon Support

We act as the Data Controller for the personal information we collect.

2. What Information We Collect

Information you provide

Email address (when you subscribe or create an account)
Name (optional, if you add it to your profile)
Payment details (processed securely by Stripe; we never see or store full card numbers)
Messages or emails you send us

Automatically collected

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages viewed and referral source
Cookies and tracking data (via Ghost or optional analytics tools)

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Send newsletters, essays, podcasts, and updates you have subscribed to
Manage your account and subscriptions
Process payments and provide customer support
Improve site performance and understand reader engagement
Meet legal, regulatory or security obligations

We process your data on the following bases:

Consent — when you subscribe or opt-in
Contract — to provide paid membership services
Legitimate interests — site security, analytics, service improvement
Legal obligation — tax, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance

You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.

We only share your personal data with trusted service providers:

Ghost (publishing platform & database host)
Stripe (payment processing)
Email delivery providers (Mailgun/Brevo, depending on Ghost setup)
Analytics providers (if enabled)

We do not sell your personal data, ever.

Third-party processors only access information needed to provide their service and must protect it under GDPR-compliant agreements.

6. International Transfers

Ghost and Stripe may store or process data outside the UK/EU.
Where this occurs, they use recognised safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your information only as long as needed:

While your account is active
As required for financial/tax purposes
Or until you request deletion

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict processing
Port your data to another service
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at

Full Moon Support

9. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to:

Keep you logged in
Remember preferences
Measure engagement (optional analytics)

You can manage cookies in your browser settings.

10. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no online service is 100% secure.

11. Links to Other Websites

We may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date indicates when changes were made.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact:

Full Moon Privacy