Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for BiomedicalCareerCoach.com
Effective Date: 1/11/2025
At BiomedicalCareerCoach.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Who We Are
Website Name: BiomedicalCareerCoach.com
Contact Email: felsch.stella@gmail.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via email.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact Information: Name and email address.
Professional Information: CVs, career goals, educational background, and other information you provide related to your professional development.
Payment Information: Limited payment details (processed securely through third-party payment providers).
Technical Data: We may collect technical information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data. This information is collected by our website provider to ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the website. This data is anonymised and does not identify individual users. We do not use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) or tracking technologies to collect this data.
Other Information: Responses submitted through contact forms, sign-up forms (via Cal.com), or testimonials you provide.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data in the following ways:
When you fill out our contact form on the website.
When you use our Cal.com scheduling tool to book services.
When you provide testimonials or other feedback.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
To provide the career coaching services offered on this website.
To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
To process payments for our services.
To send newsletters and marketing emails (with your consent).
To improve the functionality and user experience of the website.
To comply with any legal or regulatory requirements.
To share your information with professional coaching organisations for accreditation purposes (only with your explicit consent).
To share your information with recruiters or recruitment companies/providers for career opportunities (only with your explicit consent).
5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you voluntarily provide us with your information (e.g., signing up for newsletters or submitting a contact form).
Performance of a Contract: To provide the career coaching services you request.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, communicate with you, and ensure the functionality of our website.
6. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with the following third parties:
Professional Coaching Organisations: To verify your participation in our services as part of our accreditation process (only with your explicit consent).
Recruiters or Recruitment Companies: To connect you with career opportunities (only with your explicit consent).
Third-Party Service Providers: Such as:
Cal.com: For scheduling and managing appointments.
These third parties are required to comply with data protection laws and ensure the security of your personal data.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. In some cases, we may retain your data for longer periods to meet accreditation requirements or other legitimate business needs.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies on our website to ensure its proper functioning and to enhance your user experience. These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and do not collect personal data or track your activity beyond your visit to our website. This data is anonymised and does not identify individual users. We do not use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) or tracking technologies to collect this data.
9. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Only authorised personnel have access to your data, and we ensure that they are bound by confidentiality obligations.
10. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA). When such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
11. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data where it is no longer necessary.
Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes.
Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at felsch.stella@gmail.com.
12. Complaints
If you believe that we have not complied with your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you directly where appropriate.