Privacy Policy

How your personal data is collected, used, and protected. Your privacy rights and how to exercise them.

Last updated: August 2025

Who is responsible for your data?

Phillip Collins is the data controller for personal data collected through this website and related coaching services.

Contact details:

  • Email: datacontroller@phillipcollins.com
  • Website: www.phillipcollins.com/contact
  • Business address: United Kingdom

What personal data is collected?

Information You Provide

Personal data is collected when you:

  • Complete contact forms
  • Subscribe to insights or updates
  • Request coaching consultations
  • Send enquiries via email
  • Book meetings or calls
This may include: Name, email address, telephone number, company name, job title, coaching requirements, and any information shared in enquiries.

Automatically Collected

Technical data is automatically collected when you visit the website:

  • IP address and location data
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring websites
Purpose: Website analytics, security, and performance optimisation.

How is your data used?

Essential Communications

Legal basis: Contract & Legitimate Interest

  • Responding to enquiries
  • Arranging consultations
  • Providing coaching services
  • Processing bookings

Service Improvement

Legal basis: Legitimate Interest

  • Website analytics
  • Content optimisation
  • Technical performance
  • User experience enhancement

Marketing Communications

Legal basis: Consent

  • Insights and articles
  • Industry updates
  • Event invitations
  • Service announcements

Opt-out available at any time

When is data shared?

Personal data is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Limited sharing occurs with:

  • Service providers: Website hosting, email delivery, analytics tools, and scheduling platforms (under strict data processing agreements)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or regulatory authority
  • Business protection: To protect rights, property, or safety (in exceptional circumstances)

Third-party services include:

• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Email delivery platforms
• Website hosting providers
• Calendar and scheduling tools

How is your data stored?

Security Measures

Appropriate technical and organisational measures protect your personal data:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting with reputable providers
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery

Retention Periods

Personal data is kept only as long as necessary:

  • Enquiries: 2 years from last contact
  • Active clients: Duration of relationship + 7 years
  • Marketing consent: Until withdrawn
  • Website analytics: 26 months maximum
  • Legal compliance: As required by law

Your privacy rights

Under UK data protection law, you have important rights regarding your personal data:

Access

Request a copy of personal data held about you

Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

Erasure

Request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances

Restriction

Limit processing of personal data in specific situations

Portability

Receive personal data in a structured, machine-readable format

Objection

Object to processing based on legitimate interests

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details at the top of this policy.

Response time: Requests will be responded to within one month. Identity verification may be required for security purposes.

No cost: Exercising your rights is generally free, unless requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

International data transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the UK. When this occurs, appropriate safeguards ensure your data remains protected:

  • Adequacy decisions: Transfers to countries recognised by the UK as providing adequate protection
  • Standard contractual clauses: Legal contracts ensuring equivalent protection standards
  • Certification schemes: Providers certified under recognised data protection frameworks

Details of specific safeguards can be requested using the contact information above.

Making a complaint

Contact Us First

If you have concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact us directly. Most issues can be resolved quickly.

Email: datacontroller@phillipcollins.com

Response time: Within 48 hours

Regulatory Authority

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you remain unsatisfied.

Website: www.ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Post: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Policy updates and contact

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in data processing practices, legal requirements, or service improvements. Significant changes will be communicated through appropriate channels.

The current version is always available at this web address with the date of last revision clearly marked.

Get in Touch

Questions about this privacy policy or data processing practices can be directed through the contact details below.

Email: datacontroller@phillipcollins.com

Website: www.phillipcollins.com/contact

Response time: Within 48 hours