Your Privacy
This privacy policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from or about you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. This policy includes our cookies policy for the website.
If you have any questions about the content of this policy you can contact us at:
georgie@georgiesears.com
2. Your rights regarding your personal data
Georgie Sears Coaching adheres at all times to data protection legislation (currently the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)), which provides the following rights for individuals:
1. Your right to be informed – this notice informs you what data we collect and how we use it.
2. Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for a copy of your personal information and an explanation of why we are using it.
3. Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to correct information about you which you think is inaccurate or incomplete.
4. Your right to erasure – This is known as the ‘right to be forgotten’ and you have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
5. Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask us to limit the processing of your information.
6. Your right to object to processing – You have the right to request we stop processing some or all or your data.
7. Your right to data portability – You have the right to get your personal data from us in a way that is accessible.
8. Rights around automated decision making and profiling – where decisions are made about you without people being involved, though we don’t use your data in this way.
You can read more about data rights on the Information Commissioner’s website.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we are processing your data you can contact us, georgie@georgiesears.com
3. The data we collect
We will process personal data from the following categories of people visiting and using this website or using Georgie Sears Coaching services:
1. Website visitors and users (cookie data and any personal data you choose to send via the contact form on the site)
2. Potential and existing clients (any personal data you send on the service forms, including financial details when paying for a service)
When completing these forms, please do not supply another person’s personal data to us unless we prompt you to do so and you have received that individual’s consent to do so.
Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Cookies and Usage Data
We rely upon the following lawful bases, as set out in the GDPR, to collect and use your data;
6(1)(a) (a) Consent: with your clear and informed consent and for a specific purpose or purposes.
6(1)(f) (f) Legitimate interests: where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests but only where is does not override your rights and freedoms.
It is in the legitimate interest of Georgie Sears Coaching to collect and process data about you and your usage of the website to carry out evaluation, ensure that the information and resources provided are useful, and to identify areas for improvement as we do not believe that this processing will have any adverse effect on your rights as a data subject.
4. How we keep, process and dispose of your personal information
We keep your personal information in a secure environment and we do not pass it on to third parties outside of Georgie Sears Coaching unless legally obliged to do so. The information you provide will only be used for the purpose(s) specified when it was collected; such as to supply you with the services you have requested and/or to keep you informed about upcoming Georgie Sears Coaching activity.
Data Retention
We keep your data for various lengths of time, depending on the purpose it was collected for. Financial data is retained for 6 years. If you sign up to a newsletter, we will retain your data until you unsubscribe from the list. Enquiries are retained for 6 months, unless you use a service, in which case it will be retained with any session notes while you use the service. Any session notes will be securely destroyed within 1 month of completion of your sessions, unless you request us to retain them.
Cookies Policy
What are cookies?
A “cookie” is a small text file that is placed on a website user’s device/computer hard drive by a website. There are several types of cookie.
COOKIE CATEGORIES
The type of cookies used on websites or web applications can be put into 1 of 4 categories, based on the International Chamber of Commerce guide to cookie categories.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential, as they enable You to move around a website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the Services You have asked for (such as access to secure areas) cannot be provided. These cannot be restricted or blocked. These cookies do not gather information about You that could be used for marketing or remembering where You have been on the internet.
2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how You use a website, for example which pages You go to most often and if You get any error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not gather information that identifies You. All information these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how a website works. These cookies are not used to target You with online advertising. Without these cookies We cannot learn how the website is performing and make relevant improvements that could better Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
3. Functionality & Profile Cookies: These cookies allow a website to remember choices You make (such as Your user name, language or the region You are in) and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for You. For instance, they remember Your login details and allow You to watch videos. They also ensure the onsite marketing and experience is relevant to You. These cookies can also be used to remember changes You have made to text size, font and other parts of pages that You can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymous and they cannot track Your browsing activity on other websites. Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices You have previously made or personalise Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
4. Targeting Cookies: These cookies gather information about Your browsing habits. They remember that You have visited a website and share this information with other organisations such as advertisers. They do this in order to provide You with adverts that are more relevant to You and Your interests. Although these cookies can track Your visits to other websites, they do not usually know who You are. Without these cookies, online advertisements You encounter will be less relevant to You and Your interests. These can be restricted or blocked.
Google Analytics are used widely by websites to collect information about how website visitors use a site. We will use Google Analytics cookies to collect information about how users use the website and to improve the website. Google Analytics collect information in an anonymous form and will not allow us to identify you or collect any personal information about you. Google Analytics does not track your internet activity after leaving the website.
If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out in this policy, please set your internet browser to reject cookies.
8. Amendment of this policy
We regularly review this privacy policy and may amend the content or wording from time to time to ensure it remains relevant and effective. You can see when it was last updated by checking the date at the end of the notice. The published version will be the applicable version.
Last Reviewed: 10th October 2024
