Legal Document

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how INTERNATIONAL WORK AT HEIGHT SEMINAR LTD collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website and register for our educational webinar series on pets and family emotional health.

1. Introduction and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to the website operated by INTERNATIONAL WORK AT HEIGHT SEMINAR LTD (referred to as "we," "us," or "our" throughout this document). We act as the data controller for all personal information collected through this website and our associated educational webinar series titled "Dogs and Cats as Natural Therapy: Improving the Emotional Health of Canadian Families."

Our registered address is Unit 3 Eurogate Business Park, KENT, TN24 8XW, United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all individuals who interact with our website and services. This policy has been drafted to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) where applicable.

By using our website, submitting a registration form, or contacting us via email, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this document periodically, as we may update it to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum amount of personal data necessary to provide our educational webinar services and maintain an effective website experience. The categories of personal data we may collect include:

Data You Provide Directly

  • Full name — provided when you register for a webinar or submit a contact form
  • Email address — provided when you register for a webinar or send us a message
  • Message content — any text you include in the contact form message field

Data Collected Automatically

  • IP address — collected by our web server during your visit for security and analytics purposes
  • Browser type and version — technical information transmitted by your web browser
  • Device information — operating system, screen resolution, and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and navigation patterns
  • Cookie data — information stored by cookies and similar technologies (see Section 10)

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through several clearly defined channels. Each method of collection is transparent and limited to what is necessary for our educational webinar service.

Registration and contact forms: When you fill out our webinar registration form or contact form on this website, you voluntarily provide your name and email address. We do not collect any data from these forms unless you actively submit them. No hidden fields or pre-filled data are used.

Cookies and similar technologies: Our website uses essential cookies required for basic functionality and, with your consent, analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit. For detailed information, please see our Cookies Policy.

Server logs: Our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information (IP address, browser type, access times) in server logs. These logs are maintained for security monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.

Analytics tools: If you consent to analytics cookies, we may use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics. Google Analytics processes data according to its own privacy policy, and we have configured it to anonymize IP addresses where possible. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google through analytics tracking.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis to do so. The specific legal bases we rely upon are:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

When you register for a webinar by submitting your name and email address, you provide explicit consent for us to use that data to send you webinar-related information. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. When you accept analytics cookies through our cookie banner, you consent to the use of analytics tracking technologies on your device.

Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f))

We have a legitimate interest in maintaining the security of our website, preventing fraud, and understanding general patterns of how visitors use our site. We balance these interests against your rights and freedoms to ensure our processing is proportionate and does not override your privacy.

Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b))

When you register for our free webinar, processing your name and email address is necessary to fulfill our commitment to provide you with the webinar access details, session links, and scheduling information.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect strictly for the following purposes:

  • Webinar registration and delivery: We use your name and email to confirm your registration, send you the webinar link and schedule, and communicate any changes to the event timing or format.
  • Responding to inquiries: When you submit a message through our contact form, we use your name and email to respond to your question or request.
  • Website analytics and improvement: If you have consented to analytics cookies, we use anonymized usage data to understand how visitors navigate our website so we can improve the user experience.
  • Security and legal compliance: We use server log data (including IP addresses) to protect our website against unauthorized access, technical issues, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not send marketing emails unrelated to the webinar you registered for. Your email will only receive communications directly related to the webinar series.

6. Data Retention Periods

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The specific retention periods for each type of data are:

Data Type Retention Period
Webinar registration data (name, email) 6 months after the final webinar session
Contact form submissions 2 years from the date of submission
Server log data (IP, browser info) 90 days from the date of collection
Analytics cookies 13 months from the date they are set
Cookie consent preferences 12 months from the date of consent

Once the retention period has expired, your data is securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be linked to you. If you request deletion of your data before the retention period expires, we will honor that request within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations that may require us to retain certain records.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Your data is never provided to advertisers or data brokers. We may share limited data with the following categories of service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering the webinar:

  • Hosting provider: Our website is hosted by a professional hosting service that processes server-level data (IP addresses, access logs) as part of delivering web pages to your browser. This provider acts as a data processor under a data processing agreement with us.
  • Analytics provider: If you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics receives anonymized usage data. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses, and no personally identifiable information is shared.
  • Email service provider: We may use an email service provider to deliver webinar registration confirmations and session details. This provider processes your name and email address under a data processing agreement.

We may also disclose personal data if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process (such as a court order), or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

8. International Data Transfers

Our company is registered in the United Kingdom. Some of the service providers we use may process data in locations outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA). When personal data is transferred to a country that does not benefit from an adequacy decision by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or the European Commission, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

These safeguards include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the relevant regulatory authorities, or reliance on the data importer's certification under a recognized transfer framework. Specifically, if analytics data is processed by Google in the United States, we rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and associated supplementary measures to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

You may request a copy of the safeguards we have in place by contacting us at [email protected].

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR (Articles 15 through 22), you have the following rights regarding your personal data. You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days.

Right of Access (Art. 15)

You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is processed.

Right to Rectification (Art. 16)

You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure (Art. 17)

You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, or if you withdraw consent.

Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18)

You can request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, such as while we verify its accuracy.

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)

You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format (such as CSV) and transfer it to another controller.

Right to Object (Art. 21)

You can object to processing based on legitimate interest. We will stop processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.

Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3))

Where we process data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. To withdraw consent for webinar communications, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Withdraw Consent."

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk, or with your local supervisory authority if you are located in the EEA.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies help us provide a functional website experience and, with your consent, allow us to understand how visitors interact with our content.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent preference and maintain basic session functionality. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.

Duration: Session or up to 12 months

Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect anonymized information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether visitors encounter error messages. This data helps us improve the website experience. Analytics cookies are only activated if you provide consent through our cookie banner.

Duration: Up to 13 months

Marketing Cookies

We do not use marketing cookies, advertising cookies, or retargeting technologies on this website. No data is collected for the purpose of serving targeted advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookies Policy.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and webinar series are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal data to us through our registration or contact forms, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will take steps to delete the data within 30 days of being notified.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16 without verified parental consent, we will delete that data promptly and take reasonable measures to prevent future collection from the same source.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes that materially affect how we handle your personal data, we will provide a prominent notice on our website at least 14 days before the changes take effect.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data. Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy, provided that the changes do not require additional consent from you.

13. Contact Us About Your Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us. We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 calendar days.

Privacy Contact Information

INTERNATIONAL WORK AT HEIGHT SEMINAR LTD

Unit 3 Eurogate Business Park, KENT, TN24 8XW, United Kingdom

Data Deletion Requests

To request the deletion of your personal data, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." Include the name and email address associated with your registration or inquiry. We will process your request within 30 calendar days and send you a confirmation once your data has been removed from our systems.

Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled a privacy concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO can be contacted through their website at ico.org.uk, by phone at 0303 123 1113, or by post at Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, United Kingdom.