{"id":3,"date":"2026-03-17T15:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alberproofreading.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:43:05","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alberproofreading.com\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I take your privacy seriously and am committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how I collect, use, and store information when you use my website and my proofreading services. <br><br>By using my services or website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Information I Collect<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I may collect the following personal information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address (for invoicing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Information: Details about your project (e.g., topic, word count) and the documents you send for proofreading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Usage Data: I may use website analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to track traffic to my website, including IP address, browser type, and page views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. how i use your information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I use your data only for legitimate business purposes, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Responding to inquiries and providing quotes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicating with you during an active project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivering finished work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invoicing and payment processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complying with legal and tax obligations (HMRC in the UK).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Confidentiality and data sharing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Client confidentiality: Your documents and personal information are treated as strictly confidential and are never shared with third parties, except as required by law.<br><br>Third parties: I do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.<br>Service Providers: I may use secure file transfer services or cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive) to handle project files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Data security<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I maintain appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. This includes password-protected devices, anti-virus software, and secure email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Data retention<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will keep your personal data and project files for as long as necessary to provide my services, or for up to seven years to comply with tax authority (HMRC) requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Your rights<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the information I hold about you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request that I correct or delete your personal data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdraw consent for me to use your data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How long we retain your data<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website uses cookies to improve your user experience and track website traffic. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Changes to this policy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated &#8216;Last Updated&#8217; date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Contact me<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact me at via the contact page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I take your privacy seriously and am committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how I collect, use, and store information when you use my website and my proofreading services. By using my services or website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. 1. 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