Privacy Policy
Social Media Salesman
(UK GDPR)
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by C Ingoe, trading as Social Media Salesman, a UK sole trader providing marketing and consultancy services.
Contact details: Email: socialmediasalesman@outlook.com
Location: Redcar, North Yorkshire, UK
I am the data controller, responsible for deciding how your personal data is used.
2. What Personal Data I Collect
I may collect the following information when you use this website:
Contact form details (name, email, phone number, message)
Email enquiries
Analytics data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
Cookies (functional, performance, analytics)
3. How Your Data Is Used
Your data may be used for:
Responding to enquiries
Providing marketing services
Improving website performance
Security and fraud prevention
Analytics and optimisation
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, I process personal data on the following lawful bases:
Consent (contact form submissions)
Legitimate interests (analytics, security, service improvement)
Contract (when you hire me for services)
5. Cookies & Tracking
This website may use cookies to:
Remember preferences
Analyse traffic
Improve user experience
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
6. Sharing Your Data
I may share data with:
Website hosting provider (IONOS)
Email service providers
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled)
These providers process data under strict contractual terms. I do not sell personal data.
7. International Transfers
Some third‑party services may store data outside the UK. Where this happens, they must comply with UK GDPR safeguards such as:
UK Addendum to Standard Contractual Clauses
UK‑US Data Bridge (for certified US providers)
8. Data Retention
Contact form enquiries: up to 12 months
Client records: up to 6 years (for tax purposes)
Analytics data: according to provider settings
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent
Lodge a complaint with the ICO
ICO website: https://ico.org.uk
10. How to Exercise Your Rights
Email socialmediasalesman@outlook.com with your request. I will respond within 30 days.
11. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Data Controller
C Ingoe, trading as Social Media Salesman
Collected Personal Data
Name, email address, phone number, message content submitted through contact forms; IP address, browser type, pages visited; cookies for functionality, performance, and analytics.
Purpose of collecting data
To respond to enquiries, provide marketing services, improve website performance, maintain security, and analyse website usage.