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Privacy Policy
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1. Who We Are
Stephen Cribbett (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you use our website https://www.stephencribbett.com (“Website”) or contact us. For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we act as the data controller of your personal data.

Data Protection Contact: Stephen Cribbett who is contactable here.

2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

– Identity Data: name, job title, company name (if applicable)
– Contact Data: email address, telephone number, postal address
– Technical Data: IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, cookies and usage data
– Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences for receiving marketing from us and your communication history
– Service Data: any information you provide to us in contacting us or requesting services

We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16.

3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect your information:

– Directly from you: when you complete contact forms, request services, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us
– Automatically: through cookies and analytics tools when you browse our Website
– From third parties: for example, from referrals or publicly available sources (if applicable)

4. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR, such as:

– To provide you with the services you request (performance of a contract)
– To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support (legitimate interests)
– To manage and improve our Website, ensuring security, performance and optimisation (legitimate interests)
– To comply with legal obligations (legal requirement)
– To send you marketing communications (if you have given consent, or if we rely on legitimate interests and you have not opted out)

5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
– Service providers and IT partners who assist us in operating our Website or delivering our services
– Professional advisers (e.g., lawyers, accountants, auditors)
– Regulators, law enforcement, or courts where required by law
– Third-party analytics or tracking providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. International Data Transfers
We primarily store your personal data in the UK. In the event that your data is transferred outside the UK (for example via cloud service providers), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as UK International Data Transfer Agreements or reliance on adequacy decisions).

7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. These measures may include encryption, access controls, secure hosting arrangements and regular reviews of our security practices.

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy, including satisfying any legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements. Typical retention periods:

– Contacts/enquiries: 3 years from the last contact (unless you consent to a longer period)
– Marketing contacts: until you withdraw consent or opt-out
– Website logs and analytics: up to 12 months (unless longer retention is required for security monitoring)

9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights:

– Right of access – to request a copy of your personal data we hold
– Right to rectification – to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
– Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
– Right to restrict processing – to limit how we use your data
– Right to data portability – to request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
– Right to object – to object to certain processing, including marketing
– Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us here. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

10. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
– Improve Website functionality and user experience
– Analyse Website traffic and usage
– Support marketing campaigns

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Marketing Communications
We may send you information about our services, updates and industry insights if:
– You have opted in to receive such communications, or
– You are an existing contact and we rely on our legitimate interests (and you have not opted out)

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly here.

12. Third-Party Links
Our Website may include links to external websites operated by third parties. We do not control the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”. Please review this page regularly.

14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact Stephen Cribbett here.