Effective Date: 3 May 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Carl Mumford Consulting. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website and subscribe to our email communications.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Carl Mumford Consulting
Email: data @ carlmumford.co.uk
3. Website Hosting
Our website is hosted by Hostinger on a UK-based server. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is stored securely. However, as part of your informed consent, we encourage all visitors to review Hostinger’s data handling and storage policies for more information on how your data may be processed by them.
4. Data We Collect
When you subscribe to our email list through the website, we collect the following personal information:
- First Name – to personalise communications
- Email Address – to send you newsletters and relevant updates
This information is collected via our website forms powered by Forminator on WordPress.
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
Your data is processed based on your explicit consent, which you provide when submitting our subscription form. We use your data to:
- Send you newsletters and updates about our services
- Inform you about content or offers relevant to your interests
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any of our emails or contacting us directly.
6. Data Storage and Security
Email addresses and names are securely stored and managed through MailerLite, our GDPR-compliant email marketing platform. MailerLite’s servers are located in the European Union, specifically in Germany and the Netherlands, and are certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standards. More information can be found in MailerLite’s security policy.
We follow industry best practices and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.
7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third parties for marketing or commercial gain. The only third-party service involved is MailerLite, used strictly for sending and managing email communications.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data indefinitely, or until you choose to unsubscribe. Upon unsubscribing, your data will be deleted from our mailing list unless we are legally required to retain it for a longer period.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request the deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to our processing of your data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at email@carlmumford.co.uk.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect anonymous traffic data. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
12. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk.