PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 2026

Introduction

Emma Hewitt (“I”, “me”, “my”, or “the Business”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you:

Visit my website

Contact me

Sign up for my newsletter

Download resources

Attend events, workshops or webinars

Purchase services

Work with me as a client

Who Is Responsible For Your Data?

Emma Hewitt is the Data Controller for the personal data collected through this website and business activities.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

Emma Hewitt is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a Data Controller. ICO Registration Number: ZC164120

What Information I Collect

Depending on how you interact with the business, I may collect:

Contact Information

Name

Email address

Telephone number

Business name

Job title

Client Information

When providing mentoring, consultancy or awards support services, I may collect information relevant to delivering those services, including:

Business information

Goals and objectives

Award application information

Event participation details

Notes from meetings and consultations

Financial Information

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers. I do not store full payment card details.

Website Usage Information

When you visit my website, I may collect:

IP address

Browser type

Device information

Website activity

Pages visited

This information helps improve the website and user experience.

How I Use Your Information

I use your personal information to:

Deliver services you have requested

Respond to enquiries

Provide mentoring and consultancy support

Process bookings and payments

Send newsletters and marketing communications (where you have consented)

Deliver events, workshops and training

Improve my website and services

Meet legal, accounting and regulatory obligations

Lawful Basis For Processing

Under UK GDPR, I rely on the following lawful bases:

Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide services you have purchased or requested.

Legitimate Interests

For activities such as:

Responding to enquiries

Managing client relationships

Improving services

Business administration

Consent

For:

Email newsletters

Marketing communications

Certain cookies and analytics technologies

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Legal Obligation

To comply with tax, accounting and legal requirements.

Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to my newsletter or marketing communications, I will use your contact details to send updates, insights, resources, offers and business news.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email or by contacting [email protected].

Sharing Your Information

I do not sell your personal data.

I may share information with trusted service providers who help operate my business, including:

Email marketing providers

Website hosting providers

Payment processors

CRM and administrative systems

Accountants and professional advisers

These providers only process data on my behalf and are required to keep it secure.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements, including adequacy regulations or approved contractual safeguards.

Data Retention

I only keep personal data for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods include:

Enquiries - Up to 12 months

Newsletter subscribers - Until unsubscribed and periodically reviewed

Client records - Up to 6 years after services end

Financial records - Up to 6 years

Event registration records - Up to 3 years

Where legal obligations require longer retention periods, data may be retained accordingly.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Correct inaccurate information

Request deletion of your data

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Request transfer of your data

Withdraw consent where consent is relied upon

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: [email protected]

Cookies And Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure the website functions properly

Understand how visitors use the website

Improve performance and user experience

Where required, non-essential cookies will only be placed after you provide consent through the website’s cookie preferences tool.

Further information can be found in the Cookie Policy.

Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

This website and services are intended for adults and business owners.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact me first at: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes To This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this website together with the revision date shown at the top of the policy.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Emma Hewitt [email protected]