Effective Date: 20.03.2025

Last Updated: 20.03.2025

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At Thinking Space Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This document explains how we collect, process, and protect your data when you interact with our website, thinkingspaceconsulting.co.uk.

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✅ 1. GDPR Compliance Statement

We are dedicated to complying with GDPR by ensuring that:

• Your personal data is processed lawfully, transparently, and for legitimate purposes.

• We only collect and process data that is necessary for the specified purposes.

• Your personal data is securely stored and protected from unauthorized access.

• We respect your rights regarding data access, correction, deletion, and objection.

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🔍 2. Data We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of data:​

a) Personal Data Provided by You

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, such as:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Company/organisation name

• Any other information submitted through forms or communications

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we automatically may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, referral sources)​

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. For more information, see our Cookie Policy below.

 

🎯 3. Legal Basis for Processing

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

• Consent: When you give explicit consent to receive communications or use certain features.

• Contractual Obligation: To fulfill a contract or provide requested services.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, maintain security, and prevent fraud.

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⚡️ 4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide and manage our services effectively.

• Respond to your inquiries, feedback, and support requests.

• Send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (with your consent).

• Analyze website performance and improve our content.

• Prevent unauthorized access, fraud, and misuse.

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⏳ 5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

• Comply with legal obligations.

• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

When the data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

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🚪 6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.

• Objection: Object to processing of your data where applicable.

• Restriction: Request restriction of data processing.

• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thinkingspaceconsulting@gmail.com

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🔐 7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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🌍 8. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that:

• Appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

• Transfers comply with GDPR standards to protect your data​

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🍪 9. Cookie Policy

9.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us analyze web traffic, personalize content, and improve user experience.

9.2 Types of Cookies We Use

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website and cannot be disabled.

b) Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies help us analyze how visitors interact with our website. They allow us to identify popular content and improve our services.

• Example: Google Analytics

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to provide a personalized experience.

d) Advertising/Marketing Cookies

These cookies track user activity to deliver relevant advertisements and measure marketing effectiveness.

9.3 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Analyze user behavior and optimize website performance.

• Personalize content and remember user preferences.

• Deliver targeted ads where applicable.

9.4 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

To manage cookies, refer to your browser’s help section:

• Chrome: Manage Cookies

• Firefox: Manage Cookies

• Safari: Manage Cookies

• Edge: Manage Cookies

9.5 Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device to provide analytics and marketing services. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their cookie practices.

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📚 10. Third-Party Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except:

• When required by law or to comply with legal processes.

• To trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and services under strict confidentiality agreements.

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🔄 11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy, Cookie, and GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this document periodically.

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📧 12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we process your data, please contact us at:

📧 Email: thinkingspaceconsulting@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.thinkingspaceconsulting.co.uk