Privacy Policy
This policy is intended to show how I comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was effective as of 25th May 2018.
I'm a registered sole trader operating as Pete Gentry Editorial and offer proofreading and editing services to a variety of client types.
If I ask you for information about yourself (which will always be minimal), it'll only be used in the ways outlined below.
I'm a registered sole trader operating as Pete Gentry Editorial and offer proofreading and editing services to a variety of client types.
If I ask you for information about yourself (which will always be minimal), it'll only be used in the ways outlined below.
Data I collect from you
The extent of data I'll collect from you won't go beyond your name, email address, postal address, telephone number or details about your project (see here).
How I collect your data
The only ways I'll collect information about you will be via email or telephone.
How and why I use your data
I'll gather and use the data above for:
I'll only use your data for any other purpose if you provide me with written permission first. This could be, for example, if I ask you for a testimonial.
- my own accounting, invoicing and general adherence with HMRC requirements
- contacting you if you make an enquiry or during an editing/proofreading project
- providing information that you may have asked for, such as my availability, for example
I'll only use your data for any other purpose if you provide me with written permission first. This could be, for example, if I ask you for a testimonial.
Length of time I keep your data for
Although I'll not delete your data from my records after completing a job for you, as I may work with you again in the future, I'll certainly do so on your request as long as I'm adhering to HMRC's requirement of keeping records for at least five years.
Storage of your data
I'll only store the data outlined above on the password-protected computer that I use for my work in:
As with my computer, all of these are protected by passwords.
- email accounts
- PayPal
- Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel (for invoicing and accounting reasons)
- Dropbox
As with my computer, all of these are protected by passwords.
Data sharing
I'll not share your information with anybody, unless you ask me to do so or HMRC ask for it for tax audit purposes.
If you've any questions about how I use your data, please don't hesitate to contact me.
