Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Streetwise HR collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website https://streetwisehr.co.uk/ or interact with us.
Data Controller
Streetwise HR is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at: yourjourneystartshere@streetwisehr.co.uk
Information we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information you provide directly, such as when you complete a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter
Technical data including IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
Website usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation behaviour
Visitors to our website
When you visit our website, we use Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the site.
This includes:
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Device and browser information
Approximate geographic location (based on IP address)
This information is used to help us understand website performance and improve user experience. It does not directly identify individuals.
Squarespace and Google may process technical data such as IP addresses to provide these services.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website usage, and support customisation of content.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others are optional and used only with your consent.
We use cookies provided by:
Squarespace (website functionality and analytics)
Google Analytics (website usage analytics)
Cookie categories
Cookies on this website are grouped into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies: required for the website to function and cannot be switched off
Analytics cookies: used to understand how visitors use our website and improve performance
Customisation cookies: used to improve user experience and tailor website content
Consent and cookie choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with options to manage your cookie preferences.
Select “Accept all” to consent to the use of non-essential cookies, including analytics and customisation cookies. These help us improve website performance and understand how visitors use our site.
Select “Reject all” to continue using only strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function.
Select “Manage cookies” to choose which categories of cookies you allow.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings tool on our website or through your browser settings.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services such as Squarespace and Google Analytics. These providers may process data such as IP address and usage behaviour in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not allow third parties to use this data to identify individuals for our own purposes.
Lawful basis for processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our website, ensure security, and understand how visitors use our services
Consent: for sending marketing communications and placing non-essential cookies
Contract: where data is required to respond to enquiries or provide service
Email marketing
We use Mailchimp to manage email marketing communications.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. We use this information to send updates, marketing content, and relevant information about our services.
Mailchimp tracks engagement data such as email opens and link clicks to help us improve communications.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in any email.
Mailchimp may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Who we share data with
We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate our website and services. These include:
Squarespace (website hosting and analytics)
Google (analytics services)
Mailchimp (email marketing services)
These providers only process data on our instructions and are required to protect your information.
International data transfers
Some of our service providers (including Squarespace, Google, and Mailchimp) may transfer and process personal data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms, to ensure your data is protected in accordance with UK GDPR.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Website analytics data is retained in accordance with Squarespace and Google Analytics settings
Email marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Contact form enquiries are retained only as long as necessary to respond and manage your enquiry
Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
While we take reasonable steps to secure your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Your right
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
The right to access your personal data
The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to restrict processing
The right to object to processing
The right to withdraw consent at any time
The right to data portability (where applicable)
The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have used your data, you can contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to our website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Changes to this privacy policy
We keep this privacy policy under regular review. Any updates will be posted on this page.
Last updated: April 2026