Privacy policy.

Last updated: 05/06/2025

At Sunniside Marketing, your privacy is taken seriously. This privacy policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or work with me.

1. Who I Am

I’m Rachael Thompson, trading as Sunniside Marketing, based in the UK. You can contact me at hello@sunnisidemarketing.co.uk if you have any questions about how your data is handled.

2. What Information I Collect

I may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Contact details – name, email address, phone number (when you submit an enquiry or work with me)

  • Website usage data – via cookies and analytics tools (like Google Analytics)

  • Client information – business details, content provided during projects, and billing info

3. How I Use Your Information

Your information is only used for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Responding to your enquiries

  • Carrying out services you’ve requested

  • Sending invoices and managing payments

  • Improving the website experience through analytics

  • Sending updates or marketing emails (only if you’ve opted in)

I do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, I rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for sending newsletters or marketing communications

  • Contract – to deliver services you've requested

  • Legitimate interest – to improve the website or understand how users interact with it

5. How Your Data is Stored

Any data is stored securely in password-protected tools (such as Gmail, Notion, Google Drive, etc.). I take reasonable steps to keep your data safe and only retain it for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for (typically up to 7 years for financial records).

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, email: hello@sunnisidemarketing.co.uk

7. Cookies

This website may use cookies to help improve your browsing experience. These cookies track website traffic and behaviour (via tools like Google Analytics) but do not identify you personally. You can disable cookies via your browser settings.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may link to other websites. I’m not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing your information.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with the date of last update.