Freedom Rising Privacy Policy

At Freedom Rising, we know that privacy and security are a major concern. We have set out the procedures we use for safeguarding your personal data. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and check it occasionally, as it may change from time to time. This Privacy Policy adheres to the guidance set out by The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Freedom Rising’s Privacy Promise

Freedom Rising is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy online. We will only collect, store, and use your personal information for specific purposes as outlined below in accordance with GDPR. We use your personal information to support and develop our connection with you and the services we offer. We will never share your personal data with third parties unless required by law, and your data is always protected.

You may contact Freedom Rising at any time with any privacy queries or concerns, to review the personal data you have provided, or to request modification or deletion.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This can include your name, email address, postal address, and other identifying details.

Your Information

When you purchase services, workshops, circles, digital or physical products with us, or sign up for our mailing list, we may collect data such as your name, email address, billing address, and contact details. Freedom Rising keeps a record of this information for legal and tax purposes and to ensure we can fulfil our contract with you.

The only personal information we hold is what you provide to us when you:

  • place an order

  • book a session or workshop

  • sign up for the newsletter

  • sign a client agreement or consent form

Your data may be accessed by carefully selected third-party companies to help us with the running of our business; these companies are GDPR compliant. For example, data may be stored securely on cloud systems, our website platform, email marketing software, or accounting software (all GDPR compliant). If we are required by law to share any information (e.g. for an HMRC audit), we will do so in accordance with legal requirements.

We store sensitive data (such as signed consent forms or model releases) indefinitely, unless a request is made for deletion (where permitted by law).
Email addresses provided for marketing are stored until consent is withdrawn; re-consent is requested every 2 years.
Information required for tax and legal requirements is held for 7 years in accordance with the law.

We may keep a record of your purchases and correspondence to help provide customer service and ensure that any information we send is relevant to you.

Google Analytics is used on our website to analyse visitor patterns and ensure we are meeting customer needs. Data such as IP address, geographical location, referral source, visit length, and page views may be collected (often as aggregated data). The legal basis for this is legitimate interest — to understand how our website is performing.

We may also process information you submit when you contact us, for the purpose of responding to your query.

Freedom Rising kindly requests that you do not supply another person’s personal data to us unless legally required, or you have that person’s explicit consent.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  1. Process your orders and bookings correctly.

  2. Support and expand our business (for example, understanding what offerings are of interest to our clients and community).

  3. Manage and improve the technical operation of our website.

  4. Maintain records for legal and tax compliance.

  5. Communicate with you about offerings, services, updates, and events relevant to Freedom Rising.

  6. Send marketing communications to those who have opted in.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

Freedom Rising’s lawful basis for processing data includes:

  • Consent — for customers who opt-in to receive our newsletter and marketing materials.

  • Legal Obligation — for maintaining records for tax purposes.

  • Contract — for customers booking services or purchasing products.

Requesting Your Information

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data

  • correct inaccuracies

  • withdraw your consent

  • request to be forgotten (erased from our records)

  • restrict processing of your data

To make any such request, please contact us at the email address provided below. We will comply within legal timeframes.

How We Protect Data

Please be aware that while we take appropriate security measures, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We are not responsible for any damages caused by unauthorised access outside of our control.

We take every reasonable precaution to safeguard your information:

  • All personal data stored is kept on secure, password-protected systems.

  • Cloud-based data is stored on encrypted platforms.

  • Physical data (such as signed consent forms) is kept in secure, locked storage.

  • Breaches will be identified, reported, managed, and resolved according to ICO guidelines.

How You Can Help Protect Your Data

Please exercise caution when sharing personal data in non-secure online spaces (e.g. forums or public comment sections). Close your browser after using a shared or public computer.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure compliance with current legislation. Any updates will be published on the Freedom Rising website.

Cookie Policy

By using this website with your browser settings allowing cookies, you consent to Freedom Rising using cookies as outlined below.

Cookies help us deliver the best user experience, such as remembering preferences and enhancing navigation. Cookies used on our website do not store sensitive information such as your name or payment details and do not harm your device.

We use:

  • Session cookies — temporary cookies that help navigate the site.

  • Persistent cookies — for remembering preferences between visits and understanding site usage (via analytics).

  • Third-party cookies — may be set by services such as Google Analytics or social sharing buttons (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).

You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

Social network sharing buttons may place cookies — please refer to the respective privacy policies of:

Marketing Material

If you sign up for our newsletter, you will receive occasional updates, special offers, and relevant news about Freedom Rising.
You may unsubscribe at any time — we will honour your right to be forgotten and will never sell or share your data with third parties.

Contact Information

Jenny Fjurns-Giles
Trading as Freedom Rising
Email: jenny@freedomrising.co.uk

You can use this contact information to reach our Data Protection Officer (Jenny Fjurns-Giles).

Last Updated: June 2025