Privacy Policy
Social Media Academy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, www.socialmediaacademy.uk ("the Website"), or use our services.
1. Information We Collect:
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address, which you provide when you:
- Fill out contact forms.
- Subscribe to our newsletters.
- Book a consultation.
- Purchase our services.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: To deliver the coaching, mentoring, and other services you request.
- To Communicate: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates about our services.
- To Improve Our Website: To analyze usage data and enhance the functionality and content of our Website.
- To Market Our Services: To send promotional materials and offers that may interest you (you can opt-out at any time).
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal requirements and respond to legal requests.
3. Data Sharing:
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party providers who assist us with website hosting, email marketing, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
5. Data Retention:
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
6. Your Rights:
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal limitations).
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to our use of your information for direct marketing or other purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent: If we are relying on consent to process your data, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
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To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.
7. Cookies:
Our Website uses cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if you have one, link here).
8. Changes to This Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our Website.
9. Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Social Media Academy
21 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L1 9UB
info@socialmediaacademy.uk
07481103456
10. Governing Law:
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Last Updated: 20-03-2025