This privacy policy is for this website [www.margaretparsons.co.uk] and covers how Margaret Parsons as a private individual treats personal information that is collected and received from website users. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.
1. Privacy Policy
This website, and the owner Margaret Parsons, takes a proactive approach to protecting your privacy and security, ensuring the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of users throughout their website visiting experience. Whenever you provide personal information, I will treat that information in accordance with this policy, current EU General Data Protection Regulation and Internet Best Practice.
2. Contact & Communication
Users contacting this website do so at their own discretion and provide any such personal details requested at their own risk. Direct emails are received via a webmail server. Personal details of enquirers are not stored by Margaret Parsons. All communication is held on the webmail server as above until dealt with, at which point they are deleted and enquirers will receive no further communication unless instigated by themselves.
Exception
i) Occasionally enquiries are received via social sites - any received as private messages will be deleted once dealt with. Enquiries as publicly visible comments will be left as are.
3. Data Protection
Neither the website 'www.margaretparsons.co.uk' or the owner Margaret Parsons, is in the business of selling personal information to anyone else. I use information shared with me for the purpose of running and improving this website and in that capacity will operate as a data controller. If you have already supplied me with personal information, you can change your instructions at any time.
4. Clients
Information provided by clients is stored on a computer database of client details and used for administration purposes by Margaret Parsons.
As a client, if you no longer wish your details to be held by Margaret Parsons please do not hesitate to email [email protected] and your details will be removed as soon as possible. You will be notified once to confirm your details have been removed but will then receive no further contact unless instigated by yourself. However, any information relating to invoices for work done will be kept on record, as legally required, for at least 5 years after the 31 January submission deadline of the relevant tax year ie. 2022 - 2023 tax return deadline is 31 January 2024, invoicing records will be kept until 31 January 2029.
5. Links to Third Party Sites
Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised to adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website (ie. clickable text / image links). This information is supplied in good faith in case it is of interest or use to users of this website. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies which may differ from these. You are encouraged to carefully read the privacy policy of any website you visit. The owner of this website cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite their best efforts. Users should therefore note they click on external links at their own risk and this website and its owner cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.
6. Social Media Platforms
Communication, engagement and actions taken through external social media platforms that this website and its owners participate on are custom to the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policies held with each social media platform respectively. Users are advised to use social media platforms wisely and communicate / engage upon them with due care and caution in regard to their own privacy and personal details. This website nor its owner will ever ask for personal or sensitive information through social media platforms and encourage users wishing to discuss sensitive details to contact them through primary communication channels.
7. Shortened Urls in Social Media
This website and its owner through their social media platform accounts may share web links to relevant web pages. By default some social media platforms shorten lengthy urls. Users are advised to take caution and good judgement before clicking any shortened urls published on social media platforms by this website. Despite the best efforts to ensure only genuine urls are published many social media platforms are prone to spam and hacking and therefore this website and its owner cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any shortened links.
8. Cookie Statement
In order for some websites to function small amounts of information are placed on your computer or mobile device. These pieces of information are known as cookies. By using this site you consent to the use of cookies. Cookies can be managed in your browser or device settings.
Updated February 2023
1. Privacy Policy
This website, and the owner Margaret Parsons, takes a proactive approach to protecting your privacy and security, ensuring the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of users throughout their website visiting experience. Whenever you provide personal information, I will treat that information in accordance with this policy, current EU General Data Protection Regulation and Internet Best Practice.
2. Contact & Communication
Users contacting this website do so at their own discretion and provide any such personal details requested at their own risk. Direct emails are received via a webmail server. Personal details of enquirers are not stored by Margaret Parsons. All communication is held on the webmail server as above until dealt with, at which point they are deleted and enquirers will receive no further communication unless instigated by themselves.
Exception
i) Occasionally enquiries are received via social sites - any received as private messages will be deleted once dealt with. Enquiries as publicly visible comments will be left as are.
3. Data Protection
Neither the website 'www.margaretparsons.co.uk' or the owner Margaret Parsons, is in the business of selling personal information to anyone else. I use information shared with me for the purpose of running and improving this website and in that capacity will operate as a data controller. If you have already supplied me with personal information, you can change your instructions at any time.
4. Clients
Information provided by clients is stored on a computer database of client details and used for administration purposes by Margaret Parsons.
As a client, if you no longer wish your details to be held by Margaret Parsons please do not hesitate to email [email protected] and your details will be removed as soon as possible. You will be notified once to confirm your details have been removed but will then receive no further contact unless instigated by yourself. However, any information relating to invoices for work done will be kept on record, as legally required, for at least 5 years after the 31 January submission deadline of the relevant tax year ie. 2022 - 2023 tax return deadline is 31 January 2024, invoicing records will be kept until 31 January 2029.
5. Links to Third Party Sites
Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised to adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website (ie. clickable text / image links). This information is supplied in good faith in case it is of interest or use to users of this website. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies which may differ from these. You are encouraged to carefully read the privacy policy of any website you visit. The owner of this website cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite their best efforts. Users should therefore note they click on external links at their own risk and this website and its owner cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.
6. Social Media Platforms
Communication, engagement and actions taken through external social media platforms that this website and its owners participate on are custom to the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policies held with each social media platform respectively. Users are advised to use social media platforms wisely and communicate / engage upon them with due care and caution in regard to their own privacy and personal details. This website nor its owner will ever ask for personal or sensitive information through social media platforms and encourage users wishing to discuss sensitive details to contact them through primary communication channels.
7. Shortened Urls in Social Media
This website and its owner through their social media platform accounts may share web links to relevant web pages. By default some social media platforms shorten lengthy urls. Users are advised to take caution and good judgement before clicking any shortened urls published on social media platforms by this website. Despite the best efforts to ensure only genuine urls are published many social media platforms are prone to spam and hacking and therefore this website and its owner cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any shortened links.
8. Cookie Statement
In order for some websites to function small amounts of information are placed on your computer or mobile device. These pieces of information are known as cookies. By using this site you consent to the use of cookies. Cookies can be managed in your browser or device settings.
Updated February 2023