Privacy policy.

PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy explains how Fellow Progress uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

Introduction

1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users; in this policy, we explain how we will handle your personal data.

1.2 By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

Credit

2.1 This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (http://www.seqlegal.com).

How we use your personal data

3.1 In this Section 3 we have set out:

(a) the general categories of personal data that we may process;

(b) in the case of personal data that we did not obtain directly from you, we will provide the source and specific categories of that data;

(c) the purposes for which we may process personal data; and

(d) the legal bases of the processing.

3.2 We may process data about your use of our website and services ("usage data"). The usage data may include your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about the timing, frequency and pattern of your service use. The source of the usage data is our analytics tracking system. This usage data may be processed for the purposes of analysing the use of the website and services. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website and services.

3.3 We may process your account data ("account data”). The account data may include your name and email address. The account data may be processed for the purposes of operating our website, providing our services, ensuring the security of our website and services, maintaining back-ups of our databases and communicating with you. The legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract between you and us and/or taking steps, at your request, to enter into such a contract.

3.4 We respect the privacy of others. Please do not supply any other person's personal data to us, unless we prompt you to do so.

3.5 Email and questionnaire data processing

  • We collect email addresses and responses to questionnaires solely for the purpose of providing and enhancing our services, including but not limited to sending communications, creating personalized content based on your submissions, and facilitating the questionnaire submission process.

  • To support these activities, we may engage with third-party service providers that are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These providers offer services such as content generation, data analysis, workflow automation, and email management.

  • The legal bases for processing this data include the performance of a contract between you and us (to deliver the requested services) and our legitimate interests, namely to improve our website and the services we offer.

  • We ensure that all data processed through third-party services is handled in a manner that maintains the confidentiality and integrity of your personal data, adhering strictly to GDPR standards.

Providing your personal data to others

4.1 We may disclose your personal data to our insurers and/or professional advisers as reasonably necessary for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining insurance coverage, managing risks, obtaining professional advice, or managing legal disputes.

4.2 In addition to the specific disclosures of personal data set out in this Section 4, we may disclose your personal data where such disclosure is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.

4.3 Disclosure to Third-Party Services

  • We may share your personal data with third-party service providers that are GDPR-compliant to facilitate the services we offer. These services include data processing and analysis, email communication, and other functions relevant to our operations and the services we provide to you.

  • We ensure that all third-party service providers are compliant with GDPR and that they process your data solely for the purposes for which it has been provided, maintaining the confidentiality and security of your data.

Amendments

5.1 We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.

5.2 You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.

5.3 We may notify you of changes to this policy by email or through the private messaging system on our website.

Your rights

6.1 In this Section 6, we have summarised the rights that you have under data protection law. Some of the rights are complex, and not all of the details have been included in our summaries. You should read the relevant laws and guidance from the regulatory authorities for a full explanation of these rights.

6.2 Your principal rights under data protection law are:

(a) the right to access;

(b) the right to rectification;

(c) the right to erasure;

(d) the right to restrict processing;

(e) the right to object to processing;

(f) the right to data portability;

(g) the right to complain to a supervisory authority; and

(h) the right to withdraw consent.

6.3 We may ask you to verify your identity before proceeding with any request you make under this Privacy Policy. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Third party websites

7.1 Our website includes hyperlinks to, and details of, third-party websites.

7.2 We have no control over and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and practices of third parties.

Cookies

8.1 Our website uses cookies.

8.2 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

8.3 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.

8.4 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

Our details

9.1 This website is owned and operated by RBuchanan.

9.2 You can contact us by:

(a) using our website contact form;

Data protection officer

10.1 Our data protection officer's contact details are: R Buchanan - Contact via website contact form.