Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Who we are
Get Started with AI is a trading name of Whipsmart Media Ltd, founded by Jonathan McCrea. We provide AI training, consultancy, and implementation services. Our website is getstartedai.com.
What data we collect and why
Newsletter signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is stored by Kit (formerly ConvertKit), our email provider. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
AI tools (Scorecard, Policy Builder): When you use our free tools, we collect your email address and the answers you provide. This data is stored in a private Google Sheet accessible only to Jonathan McCrea. We use it to understand what our audience needs and to follow up if appropriate.
Analytics: We use Vercel Web Analytics (privacy-friendly, no cookies, no personal data) to understand which pages are visited. If you accept cookies, we also use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps and session recordings) to improve the site. Neither identifies you personally.
Advertising: We advertise on Google, Instagram/Facebook and TikTok. If you accept cookies, we load their measurement pixels (Google Ads, Meta and TikTok) so we can see which ads bring people to the site and show our ads to relevant audiences. We never sell your data. Decline cookies and none of these load.
Booking:When you book a call, you interact with Google Calendar (Google’s privacy policy applies). We keep a record of confirmed bookings (name, email and time) in our private Google Sheet so we can prepare for and manage the call.
Cookies
We only set analytics and advertising cookies (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and the Google Ads, Meta and TikTok pixels) if you click “Grand, no bother” on our cookie banner. If you decline, none of these load and we fall back to cookieless Vercel Web Analytics only. You can change your mind any time by clearing this site’s cookies in your browser.
Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. To exercise these rights, email getstartedai@whipsmartmedia.com. We’ll respond within 30 days.
Third-party services
- Kit (ConvertKit), newsletter emails. Their GDPR and data handling policy
- Vercel, hosting and analytics. Their privacy policy
- Microsoft Clarity, heatmaps (cookie consent required). Their privacy policy
- Google Analytics & Google Ads, analytics and ad measurement (cookie consent required). Their privacy policy
- Meta (Facebook & Instagram), ad measurement pixel (cookie consent required). Their privacy policy
- TikTok, ad measurement pixel (cookie consent required). Their privacy policy
- Google Calendar, booking. Their privacy policy
- Anthropic (Claude), AI policy generation. Their privacy policy
Contact
For any privacy questions, contact Jonathan McCrea at getstartedai@whipsmartmedia.com.