Privacy & Data Protection Policy

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Contact Information

We may collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other personal details through direct contact, enquiries, or form submissions on our website to provide our consultancy services and respond to enquiries.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display a profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location (EXIF GPS) data. Other visitors could download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience.

• If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
• Temporary cookies may be set when you visit our login page to check your browser’s cookie support.
• Login and display preference cookies last for varying periods depending on use.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, external articles) from third-party websites. These behave as though the visitor has visited the external site directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share personal data with carefully selected, trusted third-party service providers (e.g. IT support, accounting) under strict confidentiality agreements, and where legally required.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for site management purposes.
• Personal data provided through contact forms or service enquiries is retained for the duration necessary to fulfil our contractual, legal, or operational obligations.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion or restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Object to processing for direct marketing.
• Request data portability where applicable.

Requests can be made in writing, verbally, by phone, or in person. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

Data Breach Policy

In the event of a data breach involving personal data, we will assess, notify, and respond in accordance with ICO guidelines, including notification of affected individuals if necessary.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact:

Data Protection Officer:
J. Conheeney
Email: info@conheeney-group.co.uk

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our legal obligations or business practices. The latest version will always be posted on this page.