Privacy policy.
This privacy policy sets out how Carrie Petitt Coaching uses and protects any information that you give Carrie Petitt Coaching when you use this website.
Carrie Petitt Coaching is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Data Promise
Carrie Petitt Coaching is absolutely committed to respecting and protecting your data. I collect your personal information because it helps me to understand your needs and guides the way in which I interact and communicate with you about products and services now and in the future.
I have strict policies and procedures in place to protect your data when you send it to me; when I process it in order to provide you with the services you have requested; or, where you have given your permission to do so, to send you information that I think you’ll find interesting, and thereafter when and where I store your data.
Processing personal data
Carrie Petitt Coaching relies upon four lawful ways to collect, use, store and process personal data: consent, contractual, legitimate interests and legal obligations.
1. To perform contractual obligations to you
I process your information to perform contractual obligations to you and to provide you with services. For example, when you purchase a service, I process your contact information as necessary to provide you with support and invoicing.
2. To pursue legitimate interest
I process your information with legitimate interest when I use your information to communicate with you for advertising, events and marketing purposes. In such cases, I have balanced service provider interests with your interests and believe that these activities will not have a negative impact on your privacy rights. You can withdraw your consent at any time, by using the unsubscribe link or by sending a message on the contact page of this site.
3. To comply with legal obligations
I process and share your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, for example when using your information to protect my rights or the rights of others and if I am required to share your information with other parties where required by law. For example, for tax or financial reporting reasons.
4. With your consent
I obtain your consent to process your information when required to do so by law. In relation to Cookies and Similar Technologies, I obtain your consent as described in the Cookie Policy (see below). If consent is the legal basis on which we process your personal information, you can withdraw your consent at any time, by using the unsubscribe link or by sending a message on the contact page of this site.
Analytics
This website collects personal data to power site analytics, including:
Information about your browser, network, and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Your IP address
This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:
Clicks
Internal links
Pages visited
Scrolling
Searches
Timestamps
This information is shared with Squarespace, my website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.
These functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, the hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.
These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.
Forms
When you submit information to this website via webform, I collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. I share this information with Squarespace, our online hosting provider, so that they can provide website services. This information os also shared with gmail, so that I can reply to your enquiry.
Hosting
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:
Information about your browser, network and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Web pages you view while on this website
Your IP address
Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.
Marketing emails
I will only send you direct marketing when you have either provided consent, for example by ticking a box, or where I believe I can demonstrate a legitimate interest and have balanced this with your interests and privacy. You can opt out of receiving direct marketing at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link on my emails or by using the contact form on this website. I share your information with Gmail, my email platform, so that I can send emails to you.
How long do we keep your personal data?
I hold personal data for different purposes and the length of time I keep your information will vary depending on the services or products I am providing. I will only keep your data for a reasonable period of time, which is based on the purpose for which I am using your data. Once that purpose has been fulfilled, I will securely delete that data or anonymise your information, unless we are required to retain the data longer for legal, tax or accounting reasons.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy
If you have comments or questions related to this privacy policy please use the contact form on this site and I will respond as promptly and as fully as I can.
Complaints will be dealt with within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with the response you should refer your complaint to the ICO ico.org.uk/concerns/
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy will be amended from time-to-time, if we need to make any important changes in the way that we collect, store and use personal data. We may notify you by sending an email to your last known email address or writing to your last known postal address to direct you to the privacy policy if the changes are material. Our dispatch of a communication to you will, in any event, constitute notification. It’s advisable to check this page from time-to-time for updates.
This privacy policy was last revised in July 2023.