Privacy policy

Introduction Thompson Duffy Consulting Ltd, trading as michaelmcquade.co.uk ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website www.michaelmcquade.co.uk (the "Site") or engage with our services. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

1.1 Personal Information: When you register on our Site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, or engage with our services, we may collect personal data, including but not limited to:

• Name

• Email address

• Postal address

• Phone number

• Payment information

• IP address

1.2 Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information automatically as you navigate through the Site. This may include:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referral source

• Pages visited on our Site

• Time and date of visit

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

2.1 To Provide Services: To fulfill orders, process payments, and deliver products or services.

2.2 To Improve Our Website: To improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

2.3 To Communicate with You: To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

2.4 To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal obligations, such as maintaining records for tax purposes or responding to legal requests.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:

3.1 Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your data for any other purposes.

3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

3.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owners.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

5. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

5.1 Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

5.2 Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

5.3 Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

5.4 Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.

5.5 Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

5.6 Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at michaelfmcquade@outlook.com.

6. Squarespace

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc. ("Squarespace"), which provides us with the online platform that allows us to offer our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Squarespace's data storage, databases, and the general Squarespace applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

For more information on how Squarespace handles your data, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.

7. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance the user experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For more details on our use of cookies, please refer to the Squarespace guide on how it uses cookies https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507-The-cookies-Squarespace-uses

8. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their content or practices.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Thompson Duffy Consulting Ltd, Registered Office: Suite 17, Essex House, Station Road, Upminster, Essex, England, RM14 2SJ

Email: michaelfmcquade@outlook.com