Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

At By Michelle Stanley, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit this website or use my services.

By Michelle Stanley is the trading name of Michelle Stanley, an independent consultant based in the United Kingdom.

1. Who I Am

Trading Name: By Michelle Stanley

Business Owner: Michelle Stanley (Sole Trader)

Website: www.ByMichelleStanley.com

Email: info@byMichelleStanley.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me using the details above.

2. Information I Collect

Depending on how you interact with my website or services, I may collect the following information:

Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Company name
  • Job title

Business Information

Information you voluntarily provide about your business, including:

  • Operational challenges
  • Business objectives
  • AI interests
  • Project requirements
  • Information discussed during Discovery Calls or consultations

Technical Information

When you visit my website, I may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Website usage information
  • Cookies and analytics data

Marketing Information

If you choose to download a resource, subscribe to updates or join my mailing list, I may collect your contact details and communication preferences.

3. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Arrange Discovery Calls
  • Deliver consulting services
  • Prepare proposals and quotations
  • Deliver reports, assessments and resources
  • Improve my website and services
  • Send relevant business updates where you have chosen to receive them
  • Meet legal and regulatory obligations

I will only use your personal information where I have a lawful basis for doing so under UK GDPR.

4. Marketing Communications

If you choose to subscribe to my email list or download a free resource, I may occasionally send you:

  • Business insights
  • Future Ready resources
  • AI and productivity guidance
  • Service updates
  • Event invitations
  • New articles and reports

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting me directly.

I will never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. How Your Information Is Shared

Your information is treated confidentially.

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

Where necessary, I may share information with trusted third-party providers who help operate my business, such as:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Payment processors
  • Scheduling software
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Professional advisers where required

These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your information.

I may also disclose information where required by law.

6. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or loss.

While every effort is made to keep your information secure, no online system can guarantee complete security.

7. How Long I Keep Your Information

I will only retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide my services
  • meet legal obligations
  • resolve disputes
  • maintain business records

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal information
  • request correction of inaccurate information
  • request deletion of your information where appropriate
  • restrict or object to certain processing
  • request a copy of your personal information
  • withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details above.

If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

9. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be used to:

  • remember preferences
  • analyse website traffic
  • improve website performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

10. Third-Party Links

My website may contain links to third-party websites.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites, and you should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

By Michelle Stanley

Trading Name: By Michelle Stanley

Business Owner: Michelle Stanley (Sole Trader)

📧 Email: info@byMichelleStanley.com

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