1. Who We Are
SciEngage is a marketing consultancy operated by Anthony Murray as a sole trader registered in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Anthony Murray is the data controller.
Contact: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, company name, and message content when you use our contact form.
- Newsletter subscriptions: email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
- Usage data: anonymised analytics data including pages visited, time on site, and referral source, collected via privacy-respecting analytics (Umami).
- Cookies: strictly necessary cookies for site functionality, and optional analytics cookies with your consent. See our Cookie Policy for details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form.
- To send you newsletter content you have opted in to receive.
- To improve our website and services based on anonymised usage patterns.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Consent: for newsletter subscriptions and optional analytics cookies.
- Legitimate interest: for responding to contact form enquiries and improving our services.
- Legal obligation: where we are required to retain data by law.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form submissions: up to 24 months after your last interaction.
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: anonymised and retained for up to 24 months.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate personal 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 your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- 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 [email protected]. We will respond within one month.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third parties only as necessary:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers (for website operation).
- Analytics providers (anonymised data only).
All third-party processors are required to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.
8. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the UK where our hosting infrastructure is located. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
9. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.