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1. Privacy Policy
Financial Awareness UK ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
1.1 Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide voluntarily: such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
- Automatically collected information: such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
1.2 How We Use Your Information
- To deliver our newsletter (only if you have subscribed)
- To analyse and improve our website through analytics
- To respond to your enquiries
- To comply with legal obligations
1.3 Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
We process your personal data on the basis of consent (newsletter subscription), legitimate interests (website analytics), and legal obligation where applicable.
1.4 Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing. To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]
1.5 Data Retention
Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
1.6 Third-Party Services
We may use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic (anonymised data). We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
2. Terms of Use
By using this website you agree to these terms. All content on Financial Awareness UK is provided for general financial awareness and informational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes financial, pension, legal, or professional advice of any kind.
2.1 Disclaimer
Financial Awareness UK does not provide financial advice. Always consult a qualified independent financial adviser before making any financial decisions. We make no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of content on this website.
2.2 Intellectual Property
All content is owned by Financial Awareness UK or its licensors and may not be reproduced without written permission.
2.3 Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
3. Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics (anonymised) to understand how visitors use our website.
- Preference Cookies: To store your cookie consent choice.
3.1 Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For guidance, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
3.2 Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.