PRIVACY AND COOKIE NOTICE

This notice explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data, and how cookies are used on this website.

Who I am

I am Sophie Tebbetts, a sole trader consultant. I am the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact email: sophietebbetts@gmail.com

What information I collect

I may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Organisation and role (if provided)

  • Any information you choose to share when contacting me

How I use your information

I use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and communicate with you

  • Discuss potential or ongoing consultancy work

  • Manage professional relationships and contracts

  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations where required

Lawful basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, I rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – when you contact me directly

  • Legitimate interests – to operate my consultancy business and respond to enquiries

  • Contract – where processing is necessary to deliver agreed services

  • Legal obligation – where required by law

 How your data is stored

Your data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. Appropriate measures are taken to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Sharing your data

I do not sell or trade your personal data. Your data may only be shared where necessary. With professional advisers (such as an accountant) or To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Cookies

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and can provide information about how visitors use the site.

How this website uses cookies

This website may use:

  • Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly

  • Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors use the site and help improve it (for example, via Google Analytics)

Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymised form, such as page views and time spent on the site.

 Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also choose to disable analytics cookies via any cookie consent tool provided on this website. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the site functions.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact me using the details above.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your data is handled, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk

 Changes to this notice

This notice may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.