Effective Date: July 2025
Website: www.peterbarratts.co.uk
1. Introduction
Peter Barratts (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or use our HR advice, training, and coaching services.
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact Information: name, email address, phone number, company name, and job title.
Communication Data: messages or enquiries you send through our contact forms or email.
Service Data: information provided when booking or receiving HR, training, or coaching services.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Respond to your enquiries or requests.
Provide HR advice, training, and coaching services.
Manage bookings, communication, and client relationships.
Improve our website and services.
Send relevant updates or information (if you’ve opted in).
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity: to provide services you request.
Legitimate interest: to improve our website and maintain client relationships.
Consent: for marketing communications.
Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Data Retention
We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with trusted third parties such as:
IT and website hosting providers.
Email and marketing software providers.
Professional advisors (e.g., legal or accounting).
All third parties are required to respect the confidentiality of your data and process it in accordance with the law.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Request correction or deletion.
Object to processing or restrict use.
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk
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8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and analyze visitor traffic. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly without them.
9. Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no online transmission is completely secure.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect legal or business changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
🌐 www.peterbarratts.co.uk
