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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who this policy applies to

This Privacy Policy applies to stevevaile.com, operated by Steve Vaile. It explains what personal data this site collects, how it is used, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.

What data is collected

This site collects personal data only when you submit the contact form. The fields collected are: your name, company name, role, email address, enquiry type, and message content. No other personal data is collected by this site.

This site does not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics at launch. No affiliate links are present on this site.

How your data is used

Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your enquiry. Your data is not sold, shared with third parties for marketing purposes, or used for any purpose other than responding to the enquiry you submitted.

The legal basis for processing contact form data is your consent, given when you submit the form (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Data storage and retention

Contact form submissions are transmitted via Web3Forms (web3forms.com), a third-party form processing service. Their privacy policy is available at web3forms.com. Submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to manage the correspondence. You may request deletion at any time.

Your rights

Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

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