This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the personal information of individuals who interact with Mary Turner Thomson. It explains the types of personal information we collect and how we use it.

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact Mary Turner Thomson at maryt@maryturnerthomson.com.

1.  Personal Data We Collect and Process

We collect and process personal data based on the following purposes and legal grounds:

a. Contact Form Submissions:

- Data: Name, email, phone number, and any messages you send to us
- Legal Basis: Consent, as you voluntarily provide the data to ask a question or request information

b. Marketing in Newsletters:

- Data: Name, email
- Legal Basis: Consent, as you voluntarily provide the data to receive marketing content

c. Technical Issues, Feedback, Partnership Opportunities, and General Enquiries:

- Data: Name, email, phone number, and any messages you send to us
- Legal Basis: Consent, as you voluntarily provide the data for the respective purposes

2.  How We Use Your Data and When It May Be Required

We use your data in a manner appropriate to the basis on which the data was collected, as outlined above. For instance, we may use your personal information to:

- Respond to enquiries you send to us;
- Send you newsletters and marketing materials;
- Address technical issues, feedback, partnership opportunities, and general enquiries.

3.  Sharing Your Data

We will only share your data with third parties under the following conditions:

- We have your explicit consent to share the data;
- We are legally required to share your data.

Furthermore, we will only share data with third parties outside the EU if appropriate safeguards are in place, as defined by Article 46 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

4.  Data Retention

We adhere to the principles of data minimisation and deletion. We only ask for the minimum amount of data required for the specific purpose and promptly delete it when no longer needed.

If data is collected based on consent, we will seek to renew consent at least every 12 months.

5.  Your Rights Over Your Data

You have various rights over your data, which include:

- Revoking consent at any time, if data processing is based on consent;
- Requesting rectification and/or deletion of your information;
- Accessing your information;
- Lodging a complaint with the Information Commissioner if you believe your rights have been infringed.

A comprehensive summary of your legal rights over your data can be found on the Information Commissioner's website: https://ico.org.uk/

To exercise any of the rights listed above or any other legal rights you have over your data under current legislation, please contact us.

Please note that exercising some of these rights, such as the right to delete your data, may make it impossible for us to continue providing some services to you.

6.  Cookies & Usage Tracking

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers downloaded onto your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites for various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, recording field entries, and counting the number of website visitors.

We do not use cookies to collect personal data beyond the purposes stated in section 1. However, we may use cookies that help us collect anonymous information about how people use our website, which enables us to improve our website's functionality, for example, by ensuring users can easily find what they are looking for.

7.  Changes to This Policy

We may occasionally update this policy. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on this page.