1. Who We Are
Martin's Law Compliance Support is a consultancy service helping UK educational institutions comply with the Protect Duty legislation. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller Contact:
Email: andrew@covertuk.org
Phone: +44 7414 145243
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Name and job title
- Email address and phone number
- School/organization name and address
- Communication preferences
Website Usage Data:
- IP address and browser information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral sources
- Device and screen resolution
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your data to:
- Provide Services: Deliver Martin's Law compliance consultancy
- Communicate: Respond to inquiries and provide updates
- Improve Services: Analyze website usage and feedback
- Legal Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements
- Marketing: Send relevant information (with consent)
Legal Basis:
- Contract performance (service delivery)
- Legitimate interests (business operations)
- Consent (marketing communications)
- Legal obligation (compliance requirements)
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Hosting, email, and analytics services
- Professional Partners: When delivering joint services
- Legal Authorities: When required by law
- Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition
All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data.
5. Data Retention
- Client Records: 7 years after service completion
- Marketing Data: Until consent is withdrawn
- Website Analytics: 26 months maximum
- Email Communications: 3 years or until opt-out
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Portability: Receive data in a structured format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: For marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at andrew@covertuk.org
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to:
- Ensure essential functionality
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website performance
- Improve user experience
You can control cookies through our cookie banner and browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting with regular backups
- Access controls and staff training
- Regular security assessments
- Incident response procedures
9. International Transfers
We primarily process data within the UK. Any international transfers are protected by:
- Adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Certification schemes
- Codes of conduct
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through:
- Website notification
- Email to registered users
- Updated "last modified" date
11. Contact and Complaints
Data Protection Contact:
- Email: andrew@covertuk.org
- Phone: +44 7414 145243
Supervisory Authority:
If you're unhappy with our data handling, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk