Privacy Policy

This privacy notice for sarahleeds.co.uk (“I”, “my”, “me”) describes how and why I might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use my services (“services”), such as when you:

·      Visit my website at sarahleeds.co.uk

·      Engage with me in other related ways, including emailing me about my services

1.     What information do I collect?

Personal information you disclose to me.

I collect information that you voluntarily provide to me when you express an interest in obtaining information about me or my services or otherwise when you contact me.

Personal information provided by you. The personal information I collect depends on the context of your interactions with me and the services, your choices, and the work completed. The personal information I collect may include the following:

·      Names

·      Phone numbers

·      Email addresses

·      Job titles

·      Contact preferences

·      Billing addresses

All personal information that you provide to me must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify me of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected.

When you visit, use or navigate my services, I automatically collect certain information. This information doesn’t reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser, device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use my services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security of my services, and for my internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses, I also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

The information I collect includes:

·      Log and usage data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information my servers automatically collect when you access or use my services, which I record in log files. Depending on how you interact with me, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, settings and information about your activity, device event information, and hardware settings.

·      Device data. I collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet or other device you use to access the services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address, device and application ID numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.

·      Location data. I collect location data, such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the services. You can opt out of allowing me to collect this information by refusing access or by disabling your location setting on your device.

2.     How do I process your information?

I process your personal information for a variety of reasons depending on how you interact with my services, including:

·      To save or protect an individual’s vital interest.

3.     What legal bases do I rely on to process your information?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require me to explain the valid legal bases I rely on to process your personal information. As such, I may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

·      Consent. I may process your information if you have given me permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

·      Legal obligations. I may process your information where I believe it is necessary to comply with my legal obligations, such as cooperating with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercising or defending my legal rights, or disclosing your information as evidence in litigation in which I am involved.

·      Vital interests. I may process your information where I believe it is necessary to protect your or a third party's vital interests.

4.     When and with whom do I share your personal information?

I may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

·      Business transfers. I may share or transfer your information in connection with or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of my business to another company.

·      Recommendations/introductions. I may share your information when introducing you to a consultant or company whose service you will benefit from using, e.g., a PR consultancy. However, you will always approve this in advance.

5.     Do I use cookies and other tracking technologies?

I may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including Google Analytics, to access or store information. Specific information about how I use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in my Cookie Notice.

6.     How long do I keep your information?

I will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. When I have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, I will either delete or anonymise such information or store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

7.     How do I keep your information safe?

I have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information I process. However, despite safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so I cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties won’t be able to defeat my security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

8.     How can you contact me about this notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email me at hello@sarahleeds.co.uk or by post to:

Sarah Leeds

162 Rowney Avenue

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB10 2YE

9.     How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

To request to review, update or delete your personal information, please contact me at hello@sarahleeds.co.uk