Last updated: 27/06/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Psychiatry Insider (“Psychiatry Insider,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit **psychiatryinsider.com** (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise interact with our content.
Psychiatry Insider is the M&A intelligence platform for psychiatry and behavioral health ([registered entity name, if different / company number], [registered address]). Psychiatry Insider is the data controller responsible for your personal information under applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We take your privacy seriously. Discretion is part of who we are: we publish for an audience that values confidentiality, and we hold ourselves to the same standard with your data.
1. Scope of this policy
This policy applies to personal information we collect through the Site and our related communications, such as our monthly email digest, *The Insider Brief*. It does not apply to third-party websites we link to — including the advisory firm Olympic M&A (olympicma.com) — each of which operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.
2. Information we collect
### Information you give us directly
– **Newsletter sign-up:** your name and email address when you subscribe to *The Insider Brief*.
– **Contact and enquiry forms:** your name, email address, and any details you choose to include in your message.
– **Comments or correspondence:** any information you provide when you write to us or interact with the Site.
We ask that you do **not** send us confidential, sensitive, or transaction-specific information through general Site forms. If you are exploring a transaction and wish to speak with an advisor confidentially, we will direct you to Olympic M&A, who manage those conversations under their own confidentiality terms.
### Information we collect automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may collect certain technical information automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
– IP address and approximate location;
– browser type, device type, and operating system;
– pages viewed, links clicked, time on page, and referring website;
– date and time of access.
See **Section 5 (Cookies and tracking)** for details and your choices.
### Information from third parties
We may receive limited analytics or engagement data from the platforms we use to deliver content and email (for example, whether a newsletter was opened or a link clicked).
3. How we use your information
We use personal information to:
– deliver and administer *The Insider Brief* and other communications you have requested;
– respond to your enquiries and correspondence;
– operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our content;
– understand which topics and articles are most useful to our readers;
– protect the Site against fraud, abuse, and security threats;
– comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
We do **not** sell your personal information.
### Legal bases (UK GDPR)
We rely on the following legal bases to process your information:
– **Consent** — for example, when you opt in to receive our newsletter. You may withdraw consent at any time.
– **Legitimate interests** — to operate and improve the Site, understand our audience, and keep our services secure, balanced against your rights and expectations.
– **Legal obligation** — where we are required to process information to comply with the law.
4. Sharing your information
We share personal information only as described below, and only as necessary:
– **Service providers (processors):** companies that help us run the Site and our communications — for example, [website hosting provider], our email platform [e.g., Mailchimp / [provider]], and analytics provider [e.g., Google Analytics]. These providers process data on our behalf under contract and may not use it for their own purposes.
– **Olympic M&A:** Psychiatry Insider is the publication; **Olympic M&A** is the independent advisory firm we refer ready readers to. If you choose to be connected with an advisor — by following a referral link, completing a contact request, or asking us to introduce you — the information you provide for that purpose will be shared with Olympic M&A, who will then process it under their own privacy policy. We will not share your information with Olympic M&A for advisory purposes unless you take a step to request it.
– **Legal and safety reasons:** where required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Psychiatry Insider, our users, or others.
– **Business transfers:** if Psychiatry Insider is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.
5. Cookies and tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to function correctly, remember your preferences, and help us understand how the Site is used. These include:
– **Essential cookies** — required for the Site to work.
– **Analytics cookies** — to measure and improve performance (for example, [Google Analytics]).
– **Third-party content** — pages that embed external media (for example, YouTube videos via Google) may set cookies controlled by those providers.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where shown, through our cookie consent banner. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works. For full details, see our [Cookie Policy] (if separate) or manage your preferences via the banner.
6. International data transfers
We are based in [the United Kingdom]. Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK or your country of residence. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take steps to ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as UK adequacy regulations, the International Data Transfer Agreement, or Standard Contractual Clauses, consistent with applicable law.
7. How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements:
– **Newsletter data** — until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
– **Contact and enquiry data** — for as long as needed to handle your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterward, then deleted or anonymized.
– **Analytics data** — for the retention period set by our analytics provider.
When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
– **access** the personal information we hold about you;
– request **correction** of inaccurate or incomplete information;
– request **erasure** of your information;
– **object to** or **restrict** certain processing;
– request **portability** of information you provided to us;
– **withdraw consent** at any time, where we rely on consent (for example, by unsubscribing from our newsletter using the link in any email).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in **Section 12**. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.
If you are in the UK and believe we have not handled your information properly, you have the right to complain to the **Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)** at ico.org.uk. If you are elsewhere, you may contact your local data protection authority.
9. How we protect your information
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for professional adults — practice owners, operators, and investors — and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under [16 / 18]. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Links to other sites
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including Olympic M&A and external sources we cite. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. This policy applies only to psychiatryinsider.com.
12. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:
**Psychiatry Insider**
Email: info@psychiatryinsider.com
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be communicated through the Site or, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
*Psychiatry Insider is an editorial publication and does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.*
