Privacy Policy

David Grayson: Sole Trader

I am committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Policy explains when and why I collect personal information about people who sign up to my newsletter, or contact me via e-mail, how I use it and how I keep it secure.

I may need to change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By remaining as subscribers to my newsletter, or contacting me via email, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to david@davidgrayson.net

How do I collect information from you?

I obtain information about you when you register to receive my occasional e-newsletter. I only use that information to tell you about stuff you’ve asked me to tell you. I don’t rent or trade email lists with other organisations and businesses.

I use a third-party provider, Campaign Monitor, to deliver the newsletter. I gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help monitor and improve the e-newsletter. For more information, please see Campaign Monitor’s privacy notice. You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of the E-news emails or by emailing david@davidgrayson.net

What type of information is collected from you?

If you sign up to the newsletter, I collect your email address so that I can deliver the updates to your inbox. We may also collect some or all of your name, phone number, job title, company name, website address, so that we can provide you with updates that are relevant to the interest you have expressed.

If you contact me for other purposes, I may keep a record of that correspondence. If you send me personal information which identifies you via email, I may keep your email and email address. I may also keep CVs or other information about yourself that you have provided for specific purposes.

How is your information used?

Your data will only be used for the purposes indicated when you submit the data or as detailed under this privacy policy.

I may use your information to:

send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you (using the legal basis of legitimate interests);
carry out my obligations arising from any contracts or partnership agreements entered into by you and I (using the legal basis of contracts).

I will review retention periods for personal information periodically. I may be legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil statutory obligations. I will hold your personal information on my systems for only as long as is necessary for the relevant activity.

Who has access to your information?

All the personal data is processed in the UK. I will not sell or rent your information to third parties. I will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

If I use third party service providers, I disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service and have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes. Please be reassured that I will not release your information to third parties unless you have requested us to do so, or I am required to do so by law, for example, by a court order or for the purposes of prevention of fraud or other crime.

Your choices

You have a choice about whether or not you wish to receive information from me. If you do not want to receive my newsletter or updates, you can unsubscribe via the link on the email or choose not to sign up initially. You can also contact David@DavidGrayson.net

Your rights

You have the right to withdraw consent to the processing of your personal data. You also have the right:

to request a copy of any personal data that I hold about you, as well as a description of the type of information that I am processing, the uses that are being made of the information, details of anyone to whom your personal data has been disclosed, and how long the data will be stored;
to be told, where any information is not collected from you directly, any available information as to the source of the information;
to be told of the existence of automated decision-making;
to object to the processing of data where the processing is based on either the conditions of public interest or legitimate interests;
to have all personal data erased, unless certain limited conditions apply;
to restrict processing where you have objected to the processing;
to have inaccurate data amended or destroyed; and
to prevent processing that is likely to cause unwarranted substantial damage or distress to you or anyone else.

How you can access and update your information

The accuracy of your information is important to me. If any of your details change or any other information I hold is inaccurate or out of date, or you wish to exercise your rights, please contact David@DavidGrayson.net

Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) which can be accessed via https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or their helpline on 0303 123 1113.

Security precautions in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information

When you give me personal information, I take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely. Non-sensitive details (your e-mail address etc.) are transmitted normally over the internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

As a result, while I strive to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to me, and you do so at your own risk. Once I receive your information, I make best effort to ensure its security on my systems.

Use of ‘cookies’

Like many other websites, www.davidgrayson.net website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. This information helps to improve websites.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

To learn more about Google’s privacy policy visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en-GB.

To opt out of Google Analytics please go to the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using a website.

For further information on cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org

Links to other websites

My website contains links to other websites run by other organisations. This privacy policy applies only to my website‚ so you may wish to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit. I cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites even if you access them using links from my website.

In addition, if you linked to my website from a third-party site, I cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners and operators of that third-party site and recommend that you check the policy of that third-party site.

16 or Under

I am concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide my or any other website with personal information.

Review of this Policy

I keep this Policy under regular review. This Policy was last updated in May 2018.