1. WHO I AM
Mip Phillips Creative Marketing is the data controller for personal data processed through mipphillips.com and in the ordinary course of my creative marketing business.
For privacy questions or requests, email info@mipphillips.com .
2. WHAT I COLLECT
Depending on how you use the site or interact with me, I may process:
- Contact information — such as your name, email address, company and any information you choose to include when you contact me directly.
- Newsletter information — such as your email address, name if supplied, subscription status and engagement information associated with emails I send through Mailchimp.
- Website usage information — such as pages viewed, approximate location, device or browser information, referral source and interactions with the site, where analytics is permitted.
- Business records — information needed to provide services, manage client or supplier relationships, invoice, keep accounts and meet legal obligations.
- Technical and security information — such as IP address, server logs or other information reasonably needed to keep the website secure and functioning.
There is currently no public contact form on mipphillips.com. If you contact me by email or through a third-party platform, I receive the information you choose to send.
3. WHY I USE IT
| PURPOSE | TYPICAL INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Respond to enquiries and conversations | Name, email, company, message and correspondence. |
| Provide creative or marketing services and manage projects | Client contacts, project information, contracts, invoices and communications. |
| Send my newsletter and related updates | Email address, name if supplied, subscription status and email engagement information. |
| Understand and improve mipphillips.com | Analytics and website usage information where you have consented to non-essential analytics technologies. |
| Run, secure and administer the business | Business records, technical logs, supplier information and records needed for accounting, legal or security purposes. |
4. LAWFUL BASES
I only process personal data where there is a lawful basis under UK data protection law. The basis depends on what I am doing:
- Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and, where required, non-essential analytics and cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, or to perform a contract with you.
- Legitimate interests — for proportionate business administration, responding to relevant business enquiries, maintaining relationships, protecting the website and improving how the business operates, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligation — where I must keep or disclose information to comply with tax, accounting, regulatory or other legal requirements.
6. MAILCHIMP
I use Mailchimp to manage newsletter subscriptions and send email newsletters.
If you subscribe, the details you provide are transferred to Mailchimp and stored or processed on my behalf for newsletter delivery, list management and related reporting.
Mailchimp may also process technical and engagement information connected with emails, such as delivery, opens or clicks, depending on my Mailchimp settings and the capabilities of your email service.
The lawful basis for sending the newsletter to people who subscribe through the sign-up form is consent.
You can withdraw that consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting me.
You can read Mailchimp’s own privacy information at mailchimp.com/legal .
Cookies and similar technologies are small pieces of information stored or accessed on your device.
Some are needed for a website to work. Others are used for things such as analytics.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
I use Site Kit by Google to connect mipphillips.com with Google Analytics.
Analytics helps me understand how people find and use the site so I can improve it.
Where consent is required, Google Analytics should only be allowed to use non-essential cookies or similar technologies after you have chosen to allow analytics or statistics cookies.
| COOKIE / CATEGORY | PURPOSE | TYPICAL DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary / site operation | Used where needed for security, administration or essential website functionality. | Session or as necessary for the relevant function. |
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Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. | Google’s default is up to 2 years unless configured differently. |
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Google Analytics cookie used to persist session state. | Google’s default is up to 2 years unless configured differently. |
YOUR CHOICE MATTERS. You should be able to accept or reject non-essential analytics cookies. If you reject them, the core website should still work.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Browser controls are separate from the consent choices offered on this website.
8. HOW LONG I KEEP DATA
I do not keep personal data for longer than I reasonably need it.
- Newsletter data — kept while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, I may retain limited suppression information so I can respect your opt-out.
- Enquiries and general correspondence — usually kept only for as long as it remains relevant to the enquiry or relationship, unless there is a good reason to retain it longer.
- Client, supplier, contract and financial records — may be retained for up to six years, or longer where necessary to meet tax, accounting, legal or dispute-resolution obligations.
- Analytics information — retained according to the settings applied in Google Analytics and the lifespan of the relevant cookies or identifiers.
- Security and technical logs — retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting and site administration.
9. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law gives you rights over your personal data.
Ask for a copy of personal data I hold about you.
Ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Ask me to delete personal data in certain circumstances.
Ask me to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
Ask for certain data you provided to be transferred to you or another organisation.
Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing.
Raise a concern with me or with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
To make a request, email info@mipphillips.com .
10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some technology providers I use, including Google and Mailchimp, operate internationally.
This means personal data may be processed outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, I expect the relevant provider to use an appropriate legal mechanism or safeguard required by applicable UK data protection law.
11. SECURITY
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from accidental loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
No website or online service can guarantee absolute security.
12. OTHER WEBSITES
mipphillips.com contains links to other websites and services.
Once you leave my site, the privacy practices of the other site apply. I am not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.
13. HOW TO COMPLAIN
If you are concerned about how I have used your personal data, please contact me first at info@mipphillips.com .
You also have the right to complain to:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
ico.org.uk
14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
I may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy when the website, the services I use or the law changes.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.