Last Updated: December 2025

 1. Introduction

StrategiPath ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and engage with our Services.

 2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide
- Name, email address, phone number, company name
- Business information (team size, hiring needs, budget)
- Communications and meeting notes
- Any documents or data you share during our engagement

2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referral source
- Device information
- Cookie data (see Cookie Policy for details)

2.3 Third-Party Information
We may receive information about you from publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn) to support business development outreach.

 3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:
- Deliver our Services to you
- Communicate with you about your engagement
- Send invoices and account updates
- Improve our website and Services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Market our Services (with your consent)
- Analyze usage patterns and business trends
- Conduct research and analytics

 4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:
- Contract: Necessary to deliver Services you've engaged us for
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our Services and conduct business development
- Consent: For marketing communications (you can opt-out anytime)
- Legal Obligation: To comply with UK law and regulations

 5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information with:
- Service providers supporting our business (e.g., email providers, website hosts)
- Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, legal counsel)
- Law enforcement or government agencies if required by law
- Your organization's other authorized personnel (at your request)

All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data.

 6. Data Retention

- Engagement Data: Retained for 7 years after engagement ends (for business, tax, and legal purposes)
- Website Visitor Data: Retained for up to 24 months
- Marketing Communications: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Communication Records: Retained for 6 years (business record keeping)

 7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, portable format
- Object: Object to processing for marketing or profiling
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications anytime

To exercise any of these rights, contact: simon@strategipath.co.uk

 8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including:
- Encrypted email communications
- Secure password-protected accounts
- Limited access to personal data (staff only)
- Regular security assessments
- GDPR-compliant data handling practices

However, no method of transmission is 100% secure. You acknowledge the inherent risks of sharing information online.

 9. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed in the UK. If we transfer data outside the UK/EU, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

 10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information.

 11. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately.

 12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our Services indicates your acceptance of changes.

 13. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:

StrategiPath 
Simon Stoker 
Email: simon@strategipath.co.uk 
Phone: 07458 904762