Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2024

Introduction

Spark-beaver is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and contact details (email address, postal address)
• Information about your financial education needs and goals
• Communication preferences
• Feedback and correspondence you send to us

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymised where possible)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our educational services
• To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
• To send you information about programmes that may interest you (with your consent)
• To analyse website usage and improve user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Your consent, which you may withdraw at any time
• Performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of the processing and our legal obligations.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services
• Professional advisers such as lawyers and accountants where necessary
• Regulatory authorities when required by law

Your Rights

Under data protection legislation, you have rights including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to rectification of inaccurate information
• The right to erasure in certain circumstances
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Spark-beaver
47 Whitmore Road
London, N1 5QQ
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]