Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15/05/2025

At Ali Williams Marketing, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and responsible way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Who We Are

Business Name: Ali Williams Marketing
Website: www.aliwilliamsmarketing.com
Email: aliwilliamsmarketing@gmail.com
Location: Exeter, Devon, UK

For the purposes of data protection laws, we are the “data controller” of any personal information you provide to us.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Name and contact details (e.g. email address, phone number)
Business information (e.g. company name, website URL)
Payment or invoicing details (when required for contracted services)
Information you provide in emails, contact forms or consultations
Technical information (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited) collected via cookies (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide and deliver digital marketing services
To respond to enquiries or requests
To send invoices and manage payments
To improve our website and service offering
To send relevant updates, reports or newsletters (only with consent)
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have actively agreed (e.g. opted in to a newsletter)
Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you
Legal obligation – to meet legal or regulatory requirements
Legitimate interests – such as running and improving our business and services, provided these do not override your rights

5. How Your Data Is Stored and Protected

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. This includes using secure passwords, encrypted storage and reputable third-party platforms (e.g. Google Workspace, Meta, etc.).

Data is only retained for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, or resolve any disputes.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. email marketing, cloud storage) who help deliver our services
Payment processors (for invoicing and billing purposes)
Legal or regulatory bodies, if required by law

All third parties are required to keep your data secure and only use it for the intended purpose.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies or similar technologies to collect basic analytics about how users interact with our website. This helps us improve site performance and content.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (or see below if you’d like me to create one).

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
Object to or restrict how we process your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at aliwilliamsmarketing@gmail.com.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website implies acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

aliwilliamsmarketing@gmail.com
Exeter, Devon, UK