Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

quiet-sage is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our website and services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information such as name and email address when you submit enquiries
• Information about your service interests and project requirements
• Technical data including IP address, browser type, and device information
• Usage data about how you interact with our website
• Cookie data as described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide information about our services
• Process and manage service engagements
• Improve our website and user experience
• Send relevant communications about our services where you have opted in
• Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
• Contract: where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
• Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
• Legal obligation: where we are required to process data by law

Data Sharing

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

• Service providers who assist in operating our website and business
• Professional advisers including lawyers and accountants
• Regulatory authorities when required by law

Data 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.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Enquiry data is typically retained for three years unless you request earlier deletion.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Object to processing of your data
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 47 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ, United Kingdom.