Start Local ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you visit our website startlocal or interact with us by subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us, or signing up for courses.
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable UK data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018.
a) Browsing Our Website
We do not collect any personal data from visitors simply browsing our website. We do not use cookies, tracking technologies, or analytics tools that identify individuals.
b) Data You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to provide us with personal data in the following ways:
Newsletter Sign-Up: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
Contacting Us: If you reach out via email or a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other details you provide.
Course Registration: If you sign up for a course, we may collect your name, email address, contact details, and payment information (if applicable).
We only use your personal data for the purposes for which you provided it:
To send you newsletters (if you subscribed).
To respond to your enquiries.
To process course registrations and provide course-related communications.
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Under GDPR, we process your data based on:
Consent (for newsletters – you can withdraw at any time).
Contractual necessity (for course registrations or responding to enquiries).
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We
may only disclose data if required by law or to trusted service providers (e.g., email
marketing platforms, payment processors) who comply with GDPR.
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe.
Course registrations: As needed for course administration and legal obligations.
Contact enquiries: Until the matter is resolved, unless longer retention is required.
You have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your data.
Withdraw consent (for newsletters).
Restrict or object to processing.
Data portability (where applicable).
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@startlocal.net
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data
from unauthorised access or breaches.
We may update this Privacy Policy. The latest version will always be posted on our
website.
For privacy-related questions, contact: