The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform users of our site of the types of personal data we collect, how we use and protect that data, and the rights you have regarding your personal information.

1. Collection of your personal information

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data: personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, etc.), technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, etc.), usage data (information about how you use our website, products, and services), and marketing and communications data (preferences in receiving marketing from us and communication preferences). The data we collect is used for providing and managing your access to our website, experience personalisation, improvement of our services, communication (including marketing), and compliance with legal obligations.

2. Basis for processing data

We collect and process your personal data only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): you have given clear consent, it is necessary for a contract we have with you, there is a legal obligation, or we have a legitimate interest. Regarding special category data, it will only be processed in the cases stated in Article 9 GDPR: you have given explicit consent, it is necessary for obligations under employment, social security, or social protection law, it protects your vital interests, or the data was made public by you.

3. Data controller

The data controller can be contacted at debbie@themindfulmeerkat.com

4. Individual rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object

5. Data sharing and third parties

We may share your data with third parties in the following circumstances: - To help us operate our business and provide our services.

If required by law.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

6. Data storage and security

Your data is stored securely and we implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. We will retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including the execution of any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Queries and complaints

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us at debbie@themindfulmeerkat.com

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We advise you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.

9. Contact information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

debbie@themindfulmeerkat.com

The Mindful Meerkat

debbie@themindfulmeerkat.com