Privacy Notice

Last updated: 14th Nov 2023

Who are we?

This website is run by Ben Martin (Author of GDPR for Startups) and is developed by Firston Media.

This privacy notice sets out how and why we use your personal information. 

How can I get in touch?

The best way to get in touch is via email on info [at] gdprforstartups.com and we’ll come back to you in line with any periods required by data protection laws (e.g. a month under GDPR).

What information do we collect about you?

We try to keep data collection to a minimum. We might collect:

• information you provide when contacting us (for example, your email address when signing up to the mailing list or completing a contact form);
• information when you create an account to access content or member’s areas on the site; 
• information we gather via cookies from your use of our website and IP Address, operating system & browser that is being used to visit the website.

There’s no obligation to share data with us, but you may not be able to use some aspects of the website if you don’t share certain personal information with us.

How do we use your personal information?

We primarily use your personal information to help provide this website and any other services to you. And rely on one of the lawful bases set out in GDPR. These include processing personal information to perform a contract, where we have a legitimate interest or with your consent. We don’t sell your personal information.

• If you contact us, we will process your personal information based on legitimate interest.
• We will only contact you via our mailing list where we have your consent to do so.
• To create and manage your account we will process your personal data to perform our contract with you and may process that data for our own administrative purposes based on legitimate interest.
• We will only process your personal information with non-essential cookies where we have your consent to do so.

We may also process your personal information in running and maintaining this website, in accordance with our legitimate interests. For any other purposes, we’ll ask for your consent.

Where do we store your data?

All data associated with this website is stored in the UK, on Firston Media’s servers which are hosted by 20i.

The security of your information is important to us and we use reasonable security measures to protect your data which is under our control. However, we are not able to guarantee the absolute security of your data, so any data you do transfer to us is done at your own risk.

Who do we share your data with?

We only share your data in a limited set of circumstances, for example:

• with third-party cookie providers, in relation to our use of cookies on this site (see our cookie policy for more information);
• where we work with third-party email platforms or marketers to send marketing emails (we won’t share it with them for their own purposes and you can opt-out at any time); 
• service providers that we use to provide this website and other services (such as our member’s area) to you;
• we are required to do so to comply with the law, a court order or other legal process;
• in relation to legal claims, legal matters or to enforce our terms;
• in relation to Amazon Associate activities;
• if this website or a part of it is merged with another website or a businesses, your information may be shared with the new owner.

What rights do I have?

Data protection law gives you certain rights. These include a right to:

• access the personal data we hold about you and to request a copy;
• require us to correct any inaccurate data we hold on you;
• ask us to delete your data
• opt out of us using your data (for example for marketing purposes)
• withdraw and consent you’ve given us

See “How can I get in touch?” above for more information on this

How can I complain?

Of course we hope that you won’t have any complaints, and that if you do, that we’re able to resolve any complaints you have, so in the first instance, please reach out via the details in “How can I get in touch?” above. If you’re still not happy, you can complain to the UK regulator. For more details, visit their website.

How long do we keep your personal information?

We will only keep you personal information for as long as we have a lawful basis to process it. This will depend on the nature of the information,the sensitivity of the information, how quickly it goes out of date and whether we need to process it on an ongoing basis (for example to maintain your account).

Cookies

For more information see our Cookie Policy.

Third-party links

This website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. This privacy notice does not apply to those sites and we’d advise that you review those sites’ privacy notices. We don’t control the content or practices of third party sites or services.

For example, we are signed up to the Amazon Associates programme. If you click on an Amazon associate link marked as “Buy now on Amazon”, we will direct you to Amazon’s site. This may show us data that the link has been clicked and that a purchase has been made. As an Amazon associate we may receive commission if you make a purchase from Amazon.

How will we notify you of changes to this notice?

We’ll post minor changes to this privacy notice on this page. If they’re significant (and we have your email address) we’ll notify you by email.