Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how YouAreYou.co (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable UK privacy laws.


1. Who We Are

Controller: YouAreYou.co
Registered address: 20 – 22 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HN
Email: info@youareyou.co
Telephone: 0203 9377 847

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller of the personal data you provide to us.


2. The Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Identity data (such as name, title, date of birth)

  • Contact data (such as email address, telephone number, postal address)

  • Technical data (such as IP address, browser type, device information)

  • Usage data (information about how you use our website or services)

  • Marketing and communications preferences

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

We do not knowingly collect data relating to children under the age of 13.


3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data through:

  • Direct interactions (for example, when you contact us or complete forms)

  • Automated technologies (such as cookies and analytics tools)

  • Third parties or publicly available sources (where lawful)


4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data only where permitted by law. Most commonly, we use it to:

  • Provide and manage our services

  • Communicate with you

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

  • Send marketing communications (where consent has been given or where permitted by law)


5. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent

  • Contract – where processing is necessary for a contract with you

  • Legal obligation – where required by law

  • Legitimate interests – where necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights do not override them


6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.


7. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers acting as data processors

  • Professional advisers (such as lawyers or accountants)

  • HMRC, regulators, or other authorities where legally required

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.


8. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Adequacy regulations

  • International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs)

  • Standard contractual clauses


9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.


10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.


11. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.


12. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113


13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.


14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Email: info@youareyou.co