Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2024
1. Introduction & Who We Are
Data Skater is a UK-based data protection and data strategy consultancy. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This notice applies to visitors to our website and our business clients. References to 'we', 'us' or 'our' mean Data Skater.
For any queries regarding this notice or to exercise your rights, please contact us at lisa.chittenden@dataskater.co.uk or via our registered business address in the United Kingdom.
2. The Data We Collect
We collect and process personal data that you provide directly to us, including: identity data (name, title); contact data (email address, telephone number); and professional data (job title, company name). We also collect technical data about your visit to our website, such as IP addresses and browser information, via cookies.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data: performance of a contract (to provide our consultancy services); legal obligation (for tax and regulatory purposes); and legitimate interests (for business development and website optimization, provided these do not override your rights).
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to: deliver and manage our consulting services; respond to inquiries; send professional communications and marketing updates (where permitted or requested); and improve our website experience. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
We process this information to ensure the highest quality of service and to maintain our professional relationship with you.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your data with third-party service providers (data processors) who assist our business operations, such as IT hosting and professional advisors (lawyers or accountants). We ensure all our processors are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
6. International Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by implementing safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or relying on adequacy decisions issued by the relevant regulatory authorities.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Our typical retention period for client files is six years following the conclusion of a professional engagement.
8. Your Data Subject Rights
Under data protection laws, you have rights including: access to your data; correction of inaccurate data; erasure of data; restriction of processing; objection to processing; and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided above.
9. Security & Complaints
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. If you have concerns about our use of your data, you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.
10. Cookies & Updates
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. We may update this notice from time to time by posting a new version on our website.