Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Concurrent Contractor™ ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

This policy is compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Professional information (job title, company, industry)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Assessment and quiz responses
• Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring URLs)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your registrations and payments
• Send you assessment results and personalised recommendations
• Communicate with you about workshops, programmes, and updates
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Analyse and improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services)

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email marketing, payment processing)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation
• Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@theconcurrentcontractor.com

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

13. Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may send you marketing emails about our services, workshops, and programmes. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

16. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):