{"id":3,"date":"2019-09-26T12:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T12:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-template.mtcserver.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T10:05:04","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130245 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This document will tell you how we use the General Data Protection Regulation to protect your information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130250 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What information do we collect? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Postal address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Company or organisation you work for<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130255 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>When do we collect this information?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>create an account on our website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>buy our resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>book training or seminars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>enter a prize draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>reply to a marketing email<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130260 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How do we use your personal data?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To send you information, products or services that you have asked for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tohelp us understand what you need from us<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"162\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130270 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4.png 162w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-4-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Data Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your data is kept electronically on secure systems.  It can only be accessed by people with permission by using a password<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper data will be kept in a locked filing cabinet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not store payment card details or share your details with anyone else<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130265 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-5.png 185w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-5-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cookies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are cookies?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>small pieces of information sent to your computer and stored on your hard drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allow us to know who you are when you next visit our website and remember the things you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can turn them off if you do not want our site to remember you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a Cookie Policy that tells you more<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130275 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-6.png 166w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-6-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Your rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask to see any information we have about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask for information to be amended or deleted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:info@talkingmats.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@talkingmats.com<\/a> to do this<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130280 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-8.png 190w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-8-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Third-Party Links on our website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we think information on other websites will be useful or interesting to you.  We use web links to let you find this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These websites will have their own privacy policies that you should read.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130285 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-7.png 178w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/privacy-7-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Consent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use our website you automatically agree to our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact us to discuss anything about keeping your information safe and private on<a href=\"info@talkingmats.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> info@talkingmats.com <\/a>or 01786 479 511<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction This document will tell you how we use the General Data Protection Regulation to protect your information. 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