Privacy and Cookie Policy

Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 20 June 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to embracingempathy.co.uk (the “Site”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and participate in our online activities, including any questionnaires.

 

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you voluntarily provide it to us through forms, subscriptions, or other interactions on our Site.

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We may collect non-personally identifiable information about you whenever you interact with our Site. This information may include your browser type, device type, access times, and referring website addresses.

 

3. Use of Information

3.1 Personal Data

We may use the personal data we collect to:

    • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site.
    • Improve, personalize, and expand our Site.
    • Understand and analyze how you use our Site.
    • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Site, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
    • Process your transactions and manage your orders.
    • Send you emails and newsletters.

3.2 Non-Personal Data

We use non-personal data for analytical purposes to improve our Site and provide a better user experience.

 

4. Cookie Policy

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us understand how you use our Site and how we can improve your experience. By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

 

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you.

4.2 Managing Cookies You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our Site.

 

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety.

 

6. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

 

7. Questionnaire Responses

 

7.1 Collection of Data

  • All responses to our questionnaires are collected anonymously.
  • No personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or IP addresses is collected or stored.

7.2 Use of Data

  • The data collected from questionnaires will be used solely for research purposes.
  • Your responses will be analyzed in aggregate form to ensure anonymity and to provide insights relevant to our research objectives.

7.3 Data Storage and Security

  • As no personal data is collected in our questionnaires, there is no risk of identifying individual respondents.
  • All data is stored securely in accordance with best practices and applicable data protection regulations.

7.4 Data Sharing

  • The anonymized data from questionnaires may be shared with research collaborators and partners for the purpose of the study.
  • Under no circumstances will your individual responses be shared in a manner that could identify you personally.

7.5 Voluntary Participation

  • Your participation in any questionnaire is entirely voluntary.
  • You may choose to stop responding at any time without any negative consequences.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

 

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@embracingempathy.co.uk.

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