Privacy, in plain English.
People come to Man Down when things are hard. So we collect as little as we possibly can about you, and we never sell or share it.
Last updated 24 October 2026.
The short version
- No trackingWe don’t use analytics, advertising trackers or social media pixels.
- No cookies for visitorsReading this site doesn’t put any cookies on your device.
- Nobody else is watchingOur fonts and images load from our own site, so visiting a page doesn’t tell Google or anyone else you were here.
- We only know what you tell usIf you email us, we see what you choose to send. That’s it.
Who we are
Man Down (mandown.info) is run by Oisín, an individual based in England.
For anything about your privacy, email contactus@mandown.info.
When you visit
The site is hosted by IONOS. Like every web host, they keep short term server logs, which include your IP address, the type of browser you use and the pages requested. These are used to keep the site secure and working, not to identify you.
When you follow a link to a helpline, charity or service, you’re on their site and their privacy policy applies.
When you email us
If you email us or send us your story, we receive your email address and whatever you decide to share, which might include things about your health. We use it only to reply to you, or to work with you on your story if you want it published.
Nothing is ever published without your clear permission, and you can stay anonymous. We won’t add you to a mailing list. We handle what you send on the basis of your consent, and you can withdraw it at any time. Ask, and we’ll delete it.
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Comments and accounts
There are no comments, forums or user accounts on Man Down, so there is nothing to sign up for.
Your rights
Under data protection law (the GDPR in Ireland and the UK GDPR in the UK) you can ask to see, correct or delete anything we hold about you. Email contactus@mandown.info and we’ll reply within one month.
If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, you can complain to the Data Protection Commission in Ireland or the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK.
If this changes
If we ever start doing something new with information, like a newsletter or a story form, we’ll update this page before it goes live.