Welcome to EMITY! This Privacy Policy explains how your information can be collected, used and protected  when you visit the website www.emity.co.uk and engage in EMITY coaching services. By accessing this website and using the coaching services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Last reviewed: 26/10/2024
1. Information Collected.
Following information can be collected and processed when we interact:
Personal Identification Information: Name, surname, email address, phone number, and other contact details provided through forms, consultations, or bookings.
Career and Coaching Information: Details such as your CV, job preferences, career history, and goals provided during coaching sessions.
Payment Information: If you purchase services from EMITY - storing billing information, for processing payments.
Technical Data: Information such as IP address, browser type, device details, and website usage patterns gathered via cookies and analytics tools to improve your user experience on the website. 
2. How Your Information.
Collected personal data can be used for the following purposes:
To Provide Services: Delivering career coaching, booking sessions, and following up on inquiries.
To Process Payments: Managing payments securely by issuing invoices.
Marketing Communications: With your consent - newsletters, career tips, and promotional offers.
Website Optimization: Improving website performance and user experience through usage data and analytics.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Data.
In accordance with UK UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), your data is processed on the following legal grounds:
Performance of a Contract: For fulfilling the services you request, such as coaching sessions and consultations.
Consent: Where you explicitly consent, for example, to receive marketing emails.
Legitimate Interests: For certain internal uses like site improvement and fraud prevention, where it is determined that these uses do not override your privacy rights.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: To meet legal and regulatory requirements, such as tax and accounting obligations (e.g. record-keeping for tax purposes).
4. Sharing Your Information.
Your information may be shared with selected third parties only when necessary:
Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist EMITY with website maintenance, analytics, payment processing, and email marketing.
Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to protect our rights and comply with legal obligations.
EMITY does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention.
Your personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
For example, the financial data is retained for 7 years in compliance with UK tax regulations.
6. Your Data Protection Rights.
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request details of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your data when it’s no longer needed.
Restriction: You can ask us to limit the way we use your data.
Portability: You have the right to request your data in a structured format for transfer to another service.
Objection: You may object to certain types of data processing, such as direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact EMITY at contact@emity.co.uk.
7. Cookies and Tracking.
This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device to help analyse website traffic and personalise content. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may impact your experience on the site.
8. Data Security.
The electronic safeguards are used including firewalls/anti-virus/anti-malware software to protect your data and safeguard your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and EMITY cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Links to Third-Party Websites.
This website may contain links to other websites. Please note that EMITY does not take responsibility for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. Please review the privacy policies of any websites you visit from this site.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and, where appropriate, notified to you via email.
11. Contact.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact Emilia via email: contact@emity.co.uk.