WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
At The Marketing Foundry, we’re committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, store, and use your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or engage with our services.
By using our website, submitting your information, or working with us, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
The Marketing Foundry is a UK-based marketing consultancy trading under the name “The Marketing Foundry.” Our business address is 45 Allen House Park, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0DB.
If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at: leigh@themarketingfoundry.co.uk
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact details (name, email address, phone number, company name)
- Information you provide via contact forms, emails, or downloads
- Marketing preferences
- Website usage data (IP address, location, browser type, pages visited)
- Client records relating to proposals, contracts, invoices, and CRM tracking
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and deliver our services
- Send relevant updates, insights, or marketing (if you’ve opted in)
- Improve website functionality and understand user behaviour
- Maintain internal records, contracts, and communications
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Grounds for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process personal data based on:
- Consent – where you have given us permission (e.g. to receive marketing)
- Contract – to fulfil a service or agreement with you
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business
- Legal obligation – where we are required to keep records or respond to authorities
5. Marketing and Communications
If you opt in, we may contact you via email with relevant content, updates, or service information. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by emailing leigh@themarketingfoundry.co.uk.
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
6. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience. This includes tools such as Google Analytics and HubSpot to track website usage and form submissions.
For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Third Parties
We use trusted third-party processors to help manage our business. These may include:
- HubSpot – CRM and marketing automation
- Google Analytics – website usage tracking
- Email providers – for client and marketing communication
- Accountants and legal advisors – where relevant to client services
All processors are compliant with UK data protection law and only use data as instructed by us.
8. Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as needed:
- Enquiries: up to 12 months
- Clients: for the duration of the contract and up to 7 years for legal purposes
- Marketing: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, contact leigh@themarketingfoundry.co.uk.
10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. While we cannot guarantee complete security over the internet, we are committed to safeguarding the information you share with us.
11. International Transfers
We may access or process data while operating from outside the UK. However, all data is stored and managed in line with UK GDPR requirements.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Please review this page regularly.