Introduction
IT Strategy Made Simple ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when contacting you about our IT Support and Consultancy services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
- Data Controller: Shane Ryan T/A IT Strategy Made Simple
- Contact Details: https://www.itstrategymadesimple.com/contact
2. What Data We Collect
We may process the following personal data:
Name
Business Email Address
Job Title
Optionally, Public LinkedIn Profile
Company Information (e.g., website address, telephone number, industry)
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data from publicly available sources, such as your company’s website or professional networking platforms like LinkedIn, where you have published your contact details.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data under the lawful basis of **legitimate interest**. Our legitimate interest is to contact professionals in businesses that may benefit from our IT Support and Consultancy services.
We ensure that:
Our communications are relevant to your professional role and interests.
Our processing does not unduly infringe on your rights or freedoms.
If you feel this is not appropriate, you may object at any time (see Section 7).
5. How We Use Your Data
We may use your personal data to:
Inform you about our IT Support and Consultancy services.
Establish business connections via email or LinkedIn.
We do not use your data for purposes incompatible with those outlined in this notice.
6. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be stored securely with our service providers (e.g., email or CRM systems) who comply with GDPR.
If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected through appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SSCs) or equivalent.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten").
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for legitimate interests.
Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise your rights, please contact us https://www.itstrategymadesimple.com/contact.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice or to comply with legal obligations. If you request that we no longer contact you, we will remove your data from our records.
9. How to Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Notice or how we process your data, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
10. Updates to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website at https://www.itstrategymadesimple.com/privacy.