PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

Beacon Empowerment Strategies undertakes to comply with the terms of our privacy policy. When you visit this web site, our Internet service provider makes a record of your visit, and collects certain information for statistical purposes, such as your server address and domain name.

Beacon Empowerment Strategies respects the privacy of personal information and is committed to complying with all relevant and current privacy legislation.

This Privacy Statement sets out how we collect and manage personal information, and the steps taken to protect it.

WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA

Personal data relates to any information about a natural person that makes you identifiable which may include (but is not limited to):

·      Names and contact information ie emails and telephone numbers

·      National Insurance Numbers

·      Employment history

·      Employee numbers

·      Credit History

·      Personal tax

·      Payroll and accounting data

WHAT IS A DATA CONTROLLER? 

For general data protection regulation purposes, the “data controller” means the person or organisation who decides the purposes for which and the way in which any personal data is processed.

The data controller is Anne Kuensting , who can be contacted at the above address or anniekuensting@gmail.com

The data protection officer is Anne Kuensting, who can be contacted at the above address or anniekuensting@gmail.com

What is a Data Processor?

A “data processor” is a person or organization which processes personal data for the controller.

What is Data Processing?

Data processing is any operation or set of operations performed upon personal data, or sets of it, be it by automated systems or not. Examples of data processing explicitly listed in the text of the GDPR are: collection, recording, organizing, structuring, storing, adapting, altering, retrieving, consulting, using, disclosing by transmission, disseminating or making available, aligning or combining, restricting, erasure or destruction.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

In the course of operating our web site, we collect personal information. For example, we collect information when you ask to be placed on our mailing list, make an enquiry or place an order on our web site.

WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

When you register at PRIVACY POLICY

Anne Kuensting undertakes to comply with the terms of our privacy policy. When you visit this web site, our Internet service provider makes a record of your visit, and collects certain information for statistical purposes, such as your server address and domain name.

Anne Kuensting respects the privacy of personal information and is committed to complying with all relevant and current privacy legislation.

This Privacy Statement sets out how we collect and manage personal information, and the steps taken to protect it.

WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA

Personal data relates to any information about a natural person that makes you identifiable which may include (but is not limited to):

·      Names and contact information ie emails and telephone numbers

·      National Insurance Numbers

·      Employment history

·      Employee numbers

·      Credit History

·      Personal tax

·      Payroll and accounting data

WHAT IS A DATA CONTROLLER? 

For general data protection regulation purposes, the “data controller” means the person or organisation who decides the purposes for which and the way in which any personal data is processed.

The data controller is Anne Kuensting, who can be contacted at the above address or anniekuensting@gmail.com

The data protection officer is Anne Kuensting, who can be contacted at the above address or anniekuensting@gmail.com

What is a Data Processor?

A “data processor” is a person or organization which processes personal data for the controller.

What is Data Processing?

Data processing is any operation or set of operations performed upon personal data, or sets of it, be it by automated systems or not. Examples of data processing explicitly listed in the text of the GDPR are: collection, recording, organizing, structuring, storing, adapting, altering, retrieving, consulting, using, disclosing by transmission, disseminating or making available, aligning or combining, restricting, erasure or destruction.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

In the course of operating our web site, we collect personal information. For example, we collect information when you ask to be placed on our mailing list, make an enquiry or place an order on our web site.

WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

When you register at Beacon Empowerment Strategies, we collect your name, address, contact number and email address. If you request to be placed on a mailing list or make an enquiry about our products, we collect your contact details so that we can provide you with the information or advice you need.

Anne Kuensting, as a Data Controller, is bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). 

You agree that we are entitled to obtain, use and process the information you provide to us to enable us to discharge the Services (as defined in our Letter of Engagement and supporting Schedules)and for other related purposes including;

·      Sending out blogs and articles

·      Updating you on upcoming events. 

·      Sharing news

We collect information about you when you fill in any of the forms on our website ie sending an enquiry, signing up for an event, filling in a survey, giving feedback etc. Website usage information is collected using cookies.

When submitting forms on our website we use a third-party software provider for automated data collection and processing purposes, they will not use your data for any purposes and will only hold the data in line with our policy on data retention.

Cookies are text files put on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information.  This information is then used to track visitor use of the website and to create statistical reports on website activity.  For more information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser.  Please note in a few cases some of our website features may not function because of this.

Analytics – eg how visitors use our website

We use Google Analytics to store information about how visitors use our website so that we may make improvements and give visitors a better user experience.

Google Analytics is a third-party information storage system that records information about the pages you visit, the length of time you were on specific pages and the website in general, how you arrived at the site and what you clicked on when you were there. These cookies do not store any personal information about you eg name, address etc and we do not share the data. You can view their privacy policy below:

Google - http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

IP addresses

An IP or Internet Protocol Address is a unique numerical address assigned to a computer as it logs on to the internet. Beacon Empowerment Strategies do not have access to any personal identifiable information and we would never seek this information. Your IP address is logged when visiting our site, but our analytic software only uses this information to track how many visitors we have from particular regions.

Internet Based Advertising

We use Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram advertising services and as such there are tracking codes installed on our website so that we can manage the effectiveness of these campaigns.  We do not store any personal data within this type of tracking.

HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may use your contact details to send you updates and information about our products, services or promotions. You are always provided with the opportunity to notify us that you do not wish to receive this material. In addition, you can request changes or to be removed from our system at any time by emailing anniekuensting@gmail.com. We take appropriate technical and organizational precautions to secure your personal dta and to prevent the loss, missuse or alteration of your personal data. Data relating to ( your enquires and financial transactions) that is sent from your web browser to our web server, or from our web server to your web browser, will be protected using encryption technology. 

DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We will not disclose information we collect about you to any third parties.  Our employees are responsible for handling your personal information and educated about the Privacy Law requirements. Your personal information is protected from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, misuse and alteration.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY “COOKIES” TECHNOLOGY

Beacon Empowerment Strategies uses “cookies” technology which allows the web site to recognize you when you visit again so you can easily access your account without having to re-enter all of your details. Cookies contain information that identifies each user, for example login or username, passwords and so on. Our server needs to know this information in order for our web site to work correctly. Cookies cannot determine the identity of individual users. It is a feature of your Internet browser which you can disable at any time.

Finally, by providing your personal information to us or by using our web site, you are indicating your acceptance of our current privacy policy. Our privacy policy may change, so please check this section from time to time.

GOVERNING LAW

These Conditions are governed by the laws in force in the United States of America. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

This web site is owned and operated by Anne Kuensting. In these terms and conditions, the expressions ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ are a reference to  Anne Kuensting and includes its related entities.

These terms and conditions apply to the use of this web site. In using this web site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, you must refrain from using the web site. These terms and conditions must be read in conjunction with any other applicable terms and conditions governing the use of this web site.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE

All information provided by us at the web site is provided in good faith. We derive the information on our web site from sources which we believe to be accurate and up to date as at the date of publication. We nevertheless reserve the right to update this information at any time. You accept that any information provided by us is general information and is not in the nature of advice. In addition, we do not make any representations or warranties that the information we provide on this web site is reliable, accurate or complete or that your access to that information will be uninterrupted, timely or secure.

We are not liable for any loss resulting from any action taken or reliance made by you on any information or material posted by us on this web site. You should make your own inquiries and seek independent advice from relevant professionals before acting or relying on any information or material contained on our web site.

You agree to use our web site for lawful purposes only.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

We do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage, however caused (including through negligence), which you may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with your use of this web site or any linked web site, nor do we accept any responsibility for any such loss arising out of your use of or reliance on information contained on or accessed through this web site.

Any exclusion or limitation of liability set out in these terms and conditions or on the web site does not attempt or purport to exclude liability arising under statute if, and to the extent, that such liability cannot be lawfully excluded

SPECIFIC WARNINGS

You must ensure that your access to this web site is not illegal or prohibited by laws which apply to you.

You must take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing this web site does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system. We do not accept responsibility for any interference or damage to your own computer system which arises in connection with your use of this web site or any linked web site.

We do not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any information contained on this web site, nor do we undertake to keep this web site updated. We do not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance by you upon the accuracy or currency of information contained on this web site.

Where the information made available on this web site contains opinions or judgements of third parties:
you acknowledge that any opinions or advice by third parties on this web site remain the responsibility of those third parties and we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of that content or its fitness for any particular purpose;
we do not purport to endorse the contents of that opinion or advice nor the accuracy or reliability of that opinion or advice; and
we do not accept liability for loss or damage caused by your reliance upon any information obtained through this service and it remains your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any such information.
Responsibility for the content of any advertisements appearing on this web site (including hyperlinks to advertisers’ own web sites) rests solely with the advertisers. The placement of such advertisements does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by us of the advertisers’ products and each advertiser is solely responsible for any representations made in connection with its advertisement.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

You accept that the intellectual property rights subsisting in all materials on this web site are owned or licensed by us and that you gain no interest in relation to them. Such rights include rights relating to this web site’s look and feel, idea and concept, and confidential information, whether or not they are reduced to material or tangible form. You must not do anything, or omit to do anything, which may infringe our intellectual property rights except where expressly authorized by these terms and conditions.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright in this web site (including text, drawings, graphics, logos, icons, sound recordings and software) is owned or licensed by us. Information procured from a third party may be the subject of copyright owned by that third party.

Other than for the purposes of, and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 and except as expressly authorized by these terms and conditions, you may not in any form or by any means: adapt, reproduce, communicate, store, distribute, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of this web site, or commercialize any information, products or services obtained from any part of this web site, without our written permission or, in the case of third party material, from the owner of the copyright in that material.

TRADE MARKS

Except where otherwise specified, any word or device to which is attached the ™ or ® symbol is a trade mark.

If you use any of our trade marks in reference to our activities, products or services, you must include a statement attributing that trade mark to us. You must not use any of our trade marks:

in or as the whole or part of your own trade marks, or
in connection with activities, products or services which are not ours, or
in a manner which may be confusing, misleading or deceptive, or
in a manner that disparages us or our products or services (including this web site).

RESTRICTED USE

Unless we agree otherwise in writing, you are provided with access to this web site only for your personal use.

You are authorized to print a copy of any information contained on this web site for your personal use, unless such printing is expressly prohibited.

You may not without our written permission on-sell information obtained from this web site.

LINKED WEB SITES

This web site may contain links to other web sites. Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked web sites.

Our links with linked web sites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those linked web sites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services referred to or contained on those linked web sites, unless and to the extent stipulated to the contrary.

You must not link to any part of this web site other than the home page without our written consent.

SECURITY OF INFORMATION

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve the security of such information.

TERMINATION OF ACCESS

Access to this web site may be terminated at any time by us without notice. Our disclaimer will nevertheless survive any such termination.

GOVERNING LAW

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws in force in the United States of America. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

GENERAL

We may update or amend these terms and conditions and our privacy policy from time to time. The then current version of the terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply each time you use our web site.

We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these terms and conditions where such failure is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

If we waive any rights available to us under these terms and conditions on one occasion, this does not mean that those rights will automatically be waived on any other occasion.

If any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions shall nevertheless continue in full force., we collect your name, address, contact number and email address. If you request to be placed on a mailing list or make an enquiry about our products, we collect your contact details so that we can provide you with the information or advice you need.

Anne Kuensting, as a Data Controller, is bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). 

You agree that we are entitled to obtain, use and process the information you provide to us to enable us to discharge the Services (as defined in our Letter of Engagement and supporting Schedules)and for other related purposes including;

·      Sending out blogs and articles

·      Updating you on upcoming events. 

·      Sharing news

We collect information about you when you fill in any of the forms on our website ie sending an enquiry, signing up for an event, filling in a survey, giving feedback etc. Website usage information is collected using cookies.

When submitting forms on our website we use a third-party software provider for automated data collection and processing purposes, they will not use your data for any purposes and will only hold the data in line with our policy on data retention.

Cookies are text files put on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information.  This information is then used to track visitor use of the website and to create statistical reports on website activity.  For more information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser.  Please note in a few cases some of our website features may not function because of this.

Analytics – eg how visitors use our website

We use Google Analytics to store information about how visitors use our website so that we may make improvements and give visitors a better user experience.

Google Analytics is a third-party information storage system that records information about the pages you visit, the length of time you were on specific pages and the website in general, how you arrived at the site and what you clicked on when you were there. These cookies do not store any personal information about you eg name, address etc and we do not share the data. You can view their privacy policy below:

Google - http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

IP addresses

An IP or Internet Protocol Address is a unique numerical address assigned to a computer as it logs on to the internet. Beacon Empowerment Strategies does not have access to any personal identifiable information and we would never seek this information. Your IP address is logged when visiting our site, but our analytic software only uses this information to track how many visitors we have from particular regions.

Internet Based Advertising

We use Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram advertising services and as such there are tracking codes installed on our website so that we can manage the effectiveness of these campaigns.  We do not store any personal data within this type of tracking.

transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve the security of such information.