Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2025

Governance Publishing ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (governancepublishing.com) or engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company details
  • Any information you submit via forms or correspondence

b. Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the site
  • Referring URL

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect data about site usage. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and personalise our services
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Send newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your data:

  • With service providers who help us operate our website or provide services (e.g., hosting providers, email platforms)
  • If required by law or legal processes
  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Under applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [insert email address].

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United Kingdom, your information may be transferred to and processed in the UK, where data protection laws may differ.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: admin@governance.co.uk
Post: Governance Publishing, 4 King Square, Bridgwater TA6 3YF