Customer Transformation Privacy Policy July 2019

Sales Untangled take customer privacy very seriously and this document summarises the key points of our privacy policy.

Key Customer Messages:

We collect and hold a range of personal data about our existing and prospective clients and suppliers
We only use personal data if we’ve got a legitimate reason for doing so. Communications will be relevant and proportionate and this will typically be limited to maintaining appropriate business relationships with people and organisations
Because we’re a limited company, where we’ve communicated with people in the past, we may hold onto personal data for up to six years
Any information held is solely for the use of Sales: Untangled and is never shared with third parties
We are registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)

People can ask us about the personal data we hold and, under some circumstances, ask us to delete it.

Anyone who has any questions about privacy can just ask us.

Sales: Untangled Policy:

Sales: Untangled is a UK-based consultancy run by Martin Knowles and Lynne Kennedy. We have a range of clients ranging from individuals with whom we hold mentoring relationships up to international organisations where we are engaged on formal contracts.

We are a customer-focused organisation, placing a high priority on client satisfaction and reputation and our management of personal data is but one aspect of that focus.

Where do we obtain personal data?

Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn), where contact data is typically shared by other members upon request
Business organisations (e.g. networking groups, industry bodies), where membership and attendee lists may be available
Business events, where introductions are made and very often business cards exchanged

What data do we hold?

Personal data is ordinarily limited to name, business address and contact number/email. Business connections are prioritised, but on occasion personal details may be shared and kept
Information is usually held in electronic form (typically laptop), though certain documents may also be in hard copy. Storage is at the Company’s registered office, namely Midhurst, Blind Lane, Bourne End. Bucks. SL8 5LF, but details may routinely be taken away from the office on electronic devices (laptop, phone)
Notes of meetings and conversations may be kept in hard copy (e.g. notebook) or electronically (e.g. CRM system), which may in turn be kept on cloud-based systems
Systems are cleaned after six years to ensure that out of date information is removed and files deleted. This was last conducted on March 31^st 2020
It is assumed that social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn) are complying with GDPR and any other relevant Privacy regulation. It is equally assumed that anyone accepting an invite on such platforms has explicitly granted agreement for Sales: Untangled to hold personal details shared via the platform
It should be noted that LinkedIn connections are with Lynne or Martin rather than with Sales: Untangled as an organisation and as such may fall outside the scope of this policy
Sales: Untangled data may be made available to employees and paid consultants working directly on behalf of the Company, but it is never shared with third-party organisations

What is this information used for?

Information is used in compliance with the GDPR regulations and only for legitimate and proportionate reasons
- Internal record keeping
- To improve our events and services
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new events, special offers or other information which we think clients may find interesting using the email address which they provided
- We may also use information to contact clients for market research purposes. We may contact them by email, phone or mail

What rights do clients have?

Clients may at any time request amendments to certain personal information that is incorrect or irrelevant or to request that we block, erase or otherwise remove personal information by contacting us. They can exercise this right at any time or follow any “unsubscribe” instructions included in our marketing materials.

Right of Access: Clients have the right to access stored personal information on production of appropriate identification. Right of access can be exercised in accordance with GDPR, i.e.

Free of charge
Within one month of a request
In an electronic format if the request is made electronically
If the request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive”, for example because the request is repetitive, we can charge a reasonable fee, considering our administrative costs, or we can refuse to respond. If we refuse, we are obliged to explain and inform the client who can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Right to Rectification: The right to have information corrected if it’s inaccurate, out of date or incomplete. On request we will:

Inform the individual about third parties that have received their data
Inform those third parties that the data is being rectified, where possible
Comply with a request for rectification within one month
If we decide not to act following a request for rectification, we shall explain why and inform them of the complaint procedure to ICO or bring a complaint before a court

Right to Erasure: The right to be forgotten, whereby a request to remove data when there’s no reason to continue processing it can be exercised. We shall also inform third parties, which we have sent such data to, that we are erasing it, unless it’s impossible or will involve a disproportionate effort. However, the right to be forgotten is only under specific circumstances. This includes:

Where processing data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was first collected
When an individual has objected to having their data processed or has withdrawn consent
If the data was unlawfully processed, so is in breach of GDPR

It’s important to know that in certain circumstances, we can refuse a request to erase such data. This includes if it’s being processed to comply with a legal obligation for performing a task that’s been carried out in the public’s interest. Other examples include refusal for public health purposes, or the exercise of legal claims

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