Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 20, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Deepa Rao ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website (deeparao.uk) or interact with our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK GDPR and EU GDPR regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. See our Cookie Policy below for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide contact information
- Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and improvement
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal requirements
- To trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications
8. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
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