Who we are

Our website address is: https://independentfinancialguidance.co.uk.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Privacy Policy

At independentfinancialguidance.co.uk, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

1. Information We Collect:

We may collect personal information, such as your name and email address, when you voluntarily provide it to us through our contact form or consultation request. We may also collect non-personal information, such as website usage data, to improve our website and enhance your user experience.

2. Use of Information:

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries, provide you with the requested services, and improve our website and services. We may also use your information to send you relevant updates and promotional materials, but only if you have given us your consent to do so.

3. Data Protection:

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Disclosure:

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as required by law or when necessary to provide our services. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business.

5. Your Rights:

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information in our records. If you would like to exercise any of these rights or have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us using the information provided below.

6. Updates to the Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

7. Contact Us:

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@independentfinancialguidance.co.uk.