At Growth Canvas, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website and services.

Why This Policy Exists

This data protection policy ensures we:

  • Comply with data protection laws and uphold best practices
  • Protect the rights of users, clients, and partners
  • Are transparent about how we store and process personal data
  • Mitigate risks of data breaches

Data Protection Law

We adhere to applicable data protection laws including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. These principles require that personal data must:

  • Be processed fairly and lawfully
  • Be collected for specific, lawful purposes
  • Be adequate and not excessive
  • Be accurate and kept up to date
  • Not be retained longer than necessary
  • Be handled in ways that ensure appropriate security
  • Not be transferred outside the EEA without adequate protection

1. Definitions

  • Personal Data: Information that identifies an individual, such as name, email address, or phone number.
  • Usage Data: Technical data about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device.
  • Data Controller: Growth Canvas, which determines how personal data is processed.
  • Data Processor: Third parties who process data on our behalf.
  • User: You, the individual using our website or services.

2. Information Collection and Use

  • Personal Data: Name, email, phone number (when submitted via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups).
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, IP address.
  • Cookies and Tracking: Used to improve website experience, analytics, and retargeting.

3. Use of Data

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Notify you of updates and offers
  • Improve website performance
  • Respond to inquiries and provide support
  • Conduct marketing and analytics

4. Retention of Data

We retain data as long as necessary for the purposes outlined. Usage data may be kept longer for security and analytics.

5. Transfer of Data

Your information may be transferred and processed outside your country. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

6. Disclosure of Data

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • In the event of a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition)
  • To protect our rights and safety

7. Security of Data

We use appropriate security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee complete security over the Internet.

8. Your Rights

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

9. Cookies

  • Session Cookies for site functionality
  • Preference Cookies to remember settings
  • Analytics Cookies for performance tracking

10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools such as:

  • Google Analytics for traffic analysis
  • Meta (Facebook) Ads and Google Ads for remarketing

Each third party has its own privacy policy governing their data use.

11. Links to Other Sites

We are not responsible for external sites linked on our website. Please review their privacy policies individually.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "effective date."

14. Contact Us

For questions or data requests, contact us at: growthcanvasagency@gmail.com