Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Last updated: 23 February 2026

  1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Sunny Patel, SEO and AI consultant trading as Sunny Patel. Our website address is https://sunnypatel.co.uk.

Contact details: Email: Hello@SunnyPatel.co.uk Phone: 07305 523333 Address: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

  1. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains how Sunny Patel ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit or interact with this website. It applies to all visitors, enquirers, and clients.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

  1. Data I Collect

3.1 Contact Form When you submit the contact or quote request form on this website, I collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (optional)
  • The contents of your message

This data is collected to respond to your enquiry and assess whether I can help with your SEO or digital marketing needs.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (responding to a business enquiry you initiated), or pre-contractual steps at your request (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR).

3.2 Automatically Collected Data When you browse this website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL

This data is collected through server logs and analytics tools to help me understand how the website is used and to improve its performance.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (website security and improvement).

3.3 Cookies This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site may use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics, if active).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using the website.

3.4 No User Accounts or Newsletter This website does not offer user accounts, member areas, or email newsletter subscriptions. No such data is collected or processed.

  1. How I Use Your Data

I use the personal data I collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiry or quote request
  • Provide SEO consulting, content strategy, or other services you have engaged me for
  • Improve the performance and usability of this website
  • Comply with legal obligations

I will never use your data for unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent.

  1. How Long I Keep Your Data
  • Contact form enquiries: Retained for up to 2 years from the date of last contact, or as long as a client relationship exists.
  • Technical/analytics data: Typically anonymised or aggregated and not retained in identifiable form beyond 26 months.

After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted.

  1. Who I Share Your Data With

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

I may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating this website, including:

  • Web hosting providers
  • Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Email service providers used to receive and respond to enquiries

All third-party processors are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable data protection law. Where services are provided by companies outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place.

Third-party links: This website contains a link to LinkedIn. Once you leave this site, their own privacy policies apply and I am not responsible for their data practices.

  1. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal obligations.
  • Right to restrict processing: Ask me to limit how I use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email: Hello@SunnyPatel.co.uk

I will respond within one calendar month. If you are unhappy with how your data is handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): Website: https://ico.org.uk Telephone: 0303 123 1113

  1. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. This includes using HTTPS encryption on this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

  1. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults seeking professional SEO and digital marketing services. I do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to this website, please contact me immediately at Hello@SunnyPatel.co.uk.

  1. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or my data practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

  1. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy:

Sunny Patel Email: Hello@SunnyPatel.co.uk Phone: 07305 523333 Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom