Privacy Policy | Global Macro Drivers

1. Who we are

Global Macro Drivers ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at globalmacrodrivers.com. We publish daily institutional-grade macro market intelligence for traders and investors.

For questions about this policy, contact us at contact@globalmacrodrivers.com.

2. What data we collect

We collect the following personal data when you use our site:

Account data — your email address and password (encrypted) when you sign up for a free or paid account.
Payment data — billing details when you subscribe to Premium. Payment information is processed directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.
Usage data — pages visited, brief editions read, and general interaction data to help us improve the service.
Communications — any messages you send us via the contact form or by email.

3. How we use your data

To create and manage your account.
To deliver the daily brief and Premium content you have subscribed to.
To process subscription payments via Stripe.
To respond to your enquiries and support requests.
To improve the site and our content offering.
To comply with our legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)

Contract — processing your account and subscription.
Legitimate interests — improving the service and ensuring site security.
Legal obligation — compliance with applicable law.

5. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services which may process your data on our behalf:

Supabase — authentication, database and serverless functions. Data is stored in EU-region servers.
Stripe — payment processing. Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant. We never see or store your card details.
Netlify — website hosting and content delivery.

6. Cookies

We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies to keep you signed in between sessions. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required as we only use cookies essential to the service you have requested.

7. Data retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data is removed within 30 days except where we are required to retain it for legal or financial record-keeping purposes.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Receive a portable copy of your data.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@globalmacrodrivers.com.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via Supabase, and access controls to protect your data. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified by updating the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Disclaimer: All content published on Global Macro Drivers is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other form of regulated financial guidance. Global Macro Drivers does not recommend the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, security, or asset. Past market commentary does not guarantee future results. Markets are volatile and all trading and investment activity carries risk, including the risk of total loss of capital. You should always conduct your own research and consult a qualified independent financial adviser before making any investment or trading decisions. Global Macro Drivers accepts no liability for any losses or damages arising from reliance on the content published on this site.