Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SafeStart Academy is a trading name of Safety Group Global Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), a commercial training business registered in England and Wales. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website at safestartacademy.co.uk.

If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 1536 292440.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018:

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect to:

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law:

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function and are placed without consent. Non-essential cookies (including analytics cookies) are only placed with your explicit consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer, or by adjusting your browser settings.

9. International Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including the use of UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the UK Secretary of State.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), hashed password storage, and access controls limiting who can view personal data.

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours and, where required, inform you directly.

11. Right to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection:

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.