Privacy Policy
I, Richard Sheehan, am registered as a sole trader, operating as Richard Sheehan, Copy-editor and Proofreader, offering freelance editing, copy-editing and proofreading services to a variety of clients.
This privacy policy describes what data I require and how I use it and shows how I am compliant with GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulations in force from 25 May 2018. This privacy policy was last updated on 20 May 2018.
What information do I collect from you and why?
When you contact me, either via email or by using the contact form on my website, I request the following:
If we agree to work together, I collect the following additional information:
I only collect the minimum amount of information required to carry out the work requested.
Where do I store the data?
Emails are stored on my password-protected email account on a password-protected computer that only I control. I do not have an external address book. I use BT Mail, and their privacy policy can be viewed here.
Files are stored on my password-protected Dropbox account, though if you do not want me to do this, I can store the work files on my computer’s hard disk until I have returned the work and can then delete it when you ask me to. The Dropbox privacy policy can be viewed here.
I have a contact form on my website that forwards me any information you provide when making an initial inquiry. The Weebly privacy policy can be viewed here.
How long do I keep the data for?
Your personal data, i.e. name and address, is kept for a minimum of seven years to comply with my obligations to HMRC, the UK tax authority.
Unless requested otherwise, I will keep your files for the same length of time, though I am more than happy to delete them sooner if you request this.
Do I share your data?
Unless I am audited by HMRC, I do not share your data with anyone.
I do not subcontract work, nor do I discuss your project with third parties or on the internet/social media without prior permission. If I cannot take on a project, I might provide details of other editors or proofreaders for you to contact. At the same time, I will let the person I am mentioning to you know your first name and to possibly expect you to get in touch. I will provide no further details to the potential editor or proofreader.
I do not collect data and then sell it or pass it on to third parties, so whatever you tell me is kept safe and secure.
I use Google Analytics to track traffic volume to my website. I do not place cookies on your computer, nor do I use any paid-for Google advertising features to gain personal data.
Questions
If you have any questions about what data I have about you, or if you want me to remove you from my systems, please contact me.
This privacy policy describes what data I require and how I use it and shows how I am compliant with GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulations in force from 25 May 2018. This privacy policy was last updated on 20 May 2018.
What information do I collect from you and why?
When you contact me, either via email or by using the contact form on my website, I request the following:
- your name
- your email address for me to respond to you
- project details and a sample of your work
If we agree to work together, I collect the following additional information:
- postal address to be used on invoices to fulfil my contractual obligations to HMRC (the UK tax authority)
- file(s) required for the work
I only collect the minimum amount of information required to carry out the work requested.
Where do I store the data?
Emails are stored on my password-protected email account on a password-protected computer that only I control. I do not have an external address book. I use BT Mail, and their privacy policy can be viewed here.
Files are stored on my password-protected Dropbox account, though if you do not want me to do this, I can store the work files on my computer’s hard disk until I have returned the work and can then delete it when you ask me to. The Dropbox privacy policy can be viewed here.
I have a contact form on my website that forwards me any information you provide when making an initial inquiry. The Weebly privacy policy can be viewed here.
How long do I keep the data for?
Your personal data, i.e. name and address, is kept for a minimum of seven years to comply with my obligations to HMRC, the UK tax authority.
Unless requested otherwise, I will keep your files for the same length of time, though I am more than happy to delete them sooner if you request this.
Do I share your data?
Unless I am audited by HMRC, I do not share your data with anyone.
I do not subcontract work, nor do I discuss your project with third parties or on the internet/social media without prior permission. If I cannot take on a project, I might provide details of other editors or proofreaders for you to contact. At the same time, I will let the person I am mentioning to you know your first name and to possibly expect you to get in touch. I will provide no further details to the potential editor or proofreader.
I do not collect data and then sell it or pass it on to third parties, so whatever you tell me is kept safe and secure.
I use Google Analytics to track traffic volume to my website. I do not place cookies on your computer, nor do I use any paid-for Google advertising features to gain personal data.
Questions
If you have any questions about what data I have about you, or if you want me to remove you from my systems, please contact me.
