PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
youinprogress.co.uk (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website, you accept the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our Website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Time zone setting
- Pages you view and interactions with the Website
- Referring website addresses
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2.2 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
- Submit a contact form
- Leave comments on blog posts
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Create an account (if applicable)
This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how you use our Website
- Improve Website functionality
- Analyze traffic and user behavior
You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Website
- Send you newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze Website usage and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or opt-in to communications
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our Website, analyze usage, and send relevant content
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, including:
5.1 Analytics Services
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports Website trends without identifying individual visitors. Learn more about Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.2 Email Marketing Services
- If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and name may be stored and processed by our email marketing provider (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit). These providers are GDPR-compliant and process data according to their own privacy policies.
5.3 Hosting and Technical Services
- Our Website is hosted by third-party hosting providers who may have access to your data as necessary to provide their services.
5.4 Content Delivery and Security
- We may use content delivery networks (CDNs) and security services to ensure Website performance and protect against malicious activity.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: Typically 2-3 years for communication records
- Analytics data: As determined by our analytics provider settings
- Cookie data: As specified in our Cookie Policy
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, but you can manage cookies through your browser settings.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
- Email: youinprogress@outlook.com