1. Introduction

Welcome to GetRising.uk. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

2. Information We Collect

a. Contact Form Data

When you fill out our contact form, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• The content of your message

b. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Information collected via cookies and tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• Contact Form Data: To respond to your inquiries or messages.
• Google Analytics Data: To analyze website performance, user behavior, and improve our website.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on your location, our legal bases for processing your data may include:

• Consent: For information provided via the contact form or cookies.
• Legitimate Interests: For improving our website functionality and understanding user behavior.

5. Data Sharing

We share your data only with trusted service providers to fulfill the purposes mentioned above:

• Google Analytics: To track and analyze website usage. Google Analytics may collect data such as IP addresses and user interactions. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy and learn how to opt-out of Google Analytics.

6. Data Retention

Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 12 months after responding to your inquiry, unless required for legal purposes.
Google Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months, per Google Analytics’ standard settings.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. These include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function.
• Analytics Cookies: Used for understanding user interactions via Google Analytics.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data.
• Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Withdraw Consent: If consent is the basis of processing, you can withdraw it at any time.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of Google Analytics or data collection via cookies.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including encryption (e.g., HTTPS/SSL) and restricted access.

10. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside your country (e.g., to servers in the United States), we ensure it is protected under standard contractual clauses or similar frameworks.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.