VMG ASSOCIATES - The Time for Change- Privacy Policy

 

 

Last updated: 14th July 2026

 

We are VMG Associates (referred to as "we", "us", or "our"). Even though we are small, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and look after personal data when you use our website or buy our services.

 

  1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purposes of data protection laws, we are the "Data Controller".

  • Business Name: Margaret Wood trading as VMG Associates
  • Contact Address: 42 Town Moor Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6BP
  • Contact Email: margaretwood.vmg@gmail.com

 

  1. The Data We Collect & Why We Use It

We only collect the minimum amount of information necessary to run our business.

Who You Are

What We Collect

Why We Need It & Our Legal Basis

Website Visitors & Enquirers

Name, email address, phone number.

To respond to your inquiries and analyse our website traffic.



Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (to answer queries).

Clients & Customers

Name, contact details, billing address, and transaction details.

To deliver our services and process payments,



Legal Basis: Performance of a Contract.

 

  1. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information. However, to run our business, we use essential third-party service providers. We ensure these providers respect your privacy as much as we do:

  • IT & Cloud Services: For email hosting, file storage, and document management (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365).
  • Financial: For processing payments (e.g., Stripe).
  • Government Bodies: HMRC (tax authorities) or other legal bodies when legally required to do so.
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  1. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only hold onto your information for as long as we need it:

  • Inquiries: Deleted [e.g., 6 months] after our last conversation if you don't become a client.
  • Customer Records: Kept for [e.g., 6 or 7 years] after our business relationship ends to satisfy tax and legal record-keeping requirements.
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  1. Security

We take security seriously. We use strong passwords, two-factor authentication (2FA) on our accounts, and secure, encrypted cloud storage to keep your data safe from unauthorized access.

 

  1. Your Legal Rights

You have complete control over your data. You have the right to:

  1. Access: Ask us for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Correction: Ask us to correct any incorrect or incomplete information.
  3. Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Ask us to delete your data when we no longer have a legal reason to keep it.
  4. Object or Restrict: Object to us processing your data (e.g., unsubscribing from marketing emails).

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at margaretwood.vmg@gmail.com

We will respond to your request within one month.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).