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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how robertmedwards.com ("I", “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data, and how we use cookies.

2. Data Controller
The data controller is Robert M Edwards.
Contact email: mail@robertmedwards.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect:

  • Personal data you provide: e.g., your name, email address, if you contact us or sign up for something.

  • Automatically collected data: via website analytics, we may collect IP address, browser type, pages visited, device type, etc.

  • Cookies and tracking data (see section on cookies below).

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Purpose & Lawful Basis)
We use personal data for:

  • Responding to your enquiries (lawful basis: contract or legitimate interest)

  • Improving our website (analytics — legitimate interest)

  • Sending you communications if you have opted in (e.g., newsletter — consent)

  • Security, to prevent fraud or misuse (legitimate interest)

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

  • We use cookies to understand how you use our Site and to improve it.

  • Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others are not.

  • For non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent. This aligns with UK regulations.

  • You can control or withdraw your consent via our cookie settings on the Site.

Types of Cookies We Use (example categories — adapt to your actual cookies):

  1. Necessary cookies: required for the site to work.

  2. Analytics cookies: to track usage and site performance.

  3. Functional cookies: to remember user preferences.

6. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., website host, analytics providers, email platform) — they act as data processors.

  • Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law.

  • Third parties, but only in limited cases, for example if you give us permission, or in the event of a business sale.

7. International Transfers
If any of your data is transferred outside the UK (for example, to non-UK-based service providers), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses) in line with UK GDPR.

8. Data Retention

  • We will keep your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • If you have provided us with data for marketing (e.g., newsletter), we will retain it until you unsubscribe.

9. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right to access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to rectify inaccurate data.

  • Right to erase your data (in some circumstances).

  • Right to restrict or object to processing.

  • Right to data portability.

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

  • Right to complain to a supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO) if you think we are not handling your data properly.

10. Security

  • We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

  • We will do our best to keep your data safe, but no system is 100% secure.

11. Children

  • Our Site is not intended for children under 13.

  • We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have, we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, when our data practices change or laws change).

  • We'll publish any updates on this page, indicating the “last updated” date.

  • By continuing to use the Site after changes, you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or want to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: mail@robertmedwards.com.