• Privacy Notice

I am a BIG believer in data privacy. My goal is to always save as little personal data as possible, but sometimes business practices and legal requirements mean that it can’t be avoided. I am always looking for ways to improve the security and sustainability of my data storage solutions and will update this privacy notice whenever I make changes. This privacy notice explains how I use your personal data in connection with my website, www.bethskinnerproofreading.co.uk. It covers the following:

  • My contact details

  • What information I collect, how I use it and why

  • How I obtain your personal information

  • The applicable legal basis and your data protection rights

  • How I store your personal information

  • Who I share your data with

  • How you can complain

• My contact details

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If you need to discuss any matters related to this privacy policy or would like to exercise any of your rights under data protection law, please contact me via one of the following channels:‍ ‍

By email at: beth@bethskinner.co.uk‍ ‍

By phone at: (+44) 07475 032743‍ ‍

• What information I collect, how I use it and why

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• How I obtain your personal data

I obtain your personal information directly from you, either when you send me an email or fill out the contact form on this website.

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I collect and process your personal information for the aforementioned reasons. You have the following data protection rights:‍

  • The right of access: You are entitled to ask me for a copy of your personal information. You can also ask me where I obtained your personal information and with whom I share it. Exemptions may apply in some cases, which means that you may not receive all of the information you have requested.

  • The right to rectification: You are entitled to have your personal data corrected or completed if you believe your data is incorrect or incomplete.

  • The right to erasure: You have the right to ask me to delete your personal information

  • The right to restriction of processing: You have the right to ask me to limit the ways in which I use your personal data.

  • The right to data portability: In certain circumstances, you have the right to ask me to transfer your personal information to another organisation.‍ ‍

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please send an email to beth@bethskinner.co.uk. I am required to reply to you within one month.

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• Your data protection rights

• How I store your personal information

I store your information on my password-protected laptop and in my password-protected email account. I will store your data for as long as legally required and will then delete it.

• Who I share your data with

I do not share your data with anyone unless legally required to do so. However, please note that my website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal information when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

    Web pages you view while on this website

    Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. You can read more about how Squarespace uses your data (site usage information of end users) for its own purposes in their Privacy Policy.

• How you can complain

If you would like to submit a complaint related to data protection, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office. You can the relevant contact details at: https://ico.org.uk/

I collect your personal information (name, address, contact details, and payment details if necessary) in order to deal with your enquiries, deliver the service you have requested, provide you with updates about my services and offers, and to deal with complaints or compliments. Because I need this information to complete a service and also require it for legal purposes (e.g. tax), your data is processed on the basis of legal and contractual obligations