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1. Introduction

Welcome to relatiecoach.org ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

As an informational and affiliate website, we aim to minimise the collection of personal data. However, we may collect, store, and process the following categories of data:

• Identity and Contact Data: Includes your name and email address, but only if you voluntarily provide it by contacting us directly.
• Technical Data: Includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system, and platform.
• Usage Data: Includes information about how you use, navigate, and interact with our website and affiliate links.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Primarily, we use your data to:

• Operate and maintain our website effectively.
• Analyse user behaviour to improve our content, user experience, and service offerings.
• Respond to any direct inquiries, correspondence, or requests for support.
• Ensure compliance with our legal obligations and protect against fraudulent activity.

4. Affiliate Disclosure and Third-Party Links

relatiecoach.org is an affiliate website. We may feature links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and services. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these external websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements or data handling practices. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

5. Responsible Gambling

We recognise that relationship coaching and well-being often intersect with financial and behavioural stress, including gambling. If any third-party links on our website direct you to gambling-related operators, we urge you to use these services responsibly. We do not process financial transactions or collect gambling data. If you or someone you know is affected by gambling harm, we strongly recommend seeking professional help. In the UK, you can visit BeGambleAware.org or contact the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 for free, confidential advice.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us provide you with a tailored experience and allows us to improve our site. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or fail to function properly.

7. Data Security and Retention

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed. We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Legal Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have specific rights concerning your personal data. These include the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your personal data.
• Object to the processing of your personal data.
• Request the restriction of processing your personal data.
• Request the transfer of your personal data to another party.

If you have a concern about our information rights practices, you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your legal rights, please contact us. To ensure the security of your data and to minimise the collection of unnecessary personal information, we do not use an online contact form.

Please reach out to us via the following methods:

Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Data Compliance Officer, relatiecoach.org, [Insert UK Address Placeholder], United Kingdom