Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31st May 2026
This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We've tried to write it in plain English, because we think you should be able to understand how your data is handled without needing a legal dictionary.
If anything here isn't clear, or you'd like to know more, just get in touch at hello@georgiethomas.co.uk.
Who we are
This website and business are operated by Georgie Thomas (trading as Systems & Scale Group LTD).
For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the "data controller" of the personal information you share with us. That means we're responsible for deciding how and why your information is used.
You can contact us about anything in this policy at hello@georgiethomas.co.uk.
What this policy covers
This policy applies to:
- Visitors to georgiethomas.co.uk
- People who enquire about, or sign up for, our services (including the Free Tech & Systems Review)
- Clients we work with
- People who subscribe to our emails or download our resources
The information we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Contact details — such as your name, email address, phone number and business name
- Enquiry and booking information — details you share when you book a review or get in touch, including information about your business and the systems you'd like help with
- Client information — information needed to deliver our services, which may include access to your business tools, accounts and data as part of an agreed project
- Payment information — handled securely through our payment provider (we don't store your full card details ourselves)
- Website usage information — such as the pages you visit and how you arrived at our site (see Cookies below)
- Correspondence — the content of messages you send us by email, contact form or social media
We only collect what we genuinely need to run our business and support our clients well.
How we collect your information
We collect information when you:
- Complete a form or book a call on our website
- Email or message us
- Sign up to our email list or download a resource
- Become a client and work with us
- Browse our website (via cookies and similar technologies)
Why we use your information, and our lawful basis
UK data protection law requires us to have a valid "lawful basis" for using your personal information. Here's how that maps to what we do:
To provide our services and fulfil our contract with you (lawful basis: performance of a contract)
We use your information to deliver the services you've requested, manage your project, communicate with you, and handle payments.
To respond to enquiries and provide information you've asked for (lawful basis: legitimate interests / consent)
When you contact us or book a review, we use your details to reply and follow up.
To send you marketing emails and updates (lawful basis: consent)
We only send marketing emails where you've signed up to receive them, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
To improve our website and services (lawful basis: legitimate interests)
We use anonymised usage information to understand what's working and make things better.
To meet our legal and regulatory obligations (lawful basis: legal obligation)
For example, keeping financial records for the period required by law.
If we ever rely on a lawful basis that no longer applies, we'll stop processing your information for that purpose.
Who we share your information with
We do not sell your personal information, and we never share it with third parties for their own marketing.
We do use trusted service providers ("processors") to help us run the business. These may include:
- Our email and marketing platform
- Our CRM / customer management system
- Our scheduling / booking tool
- Our payment provider
- Our website hosting and analytics providers
Each of these providers only processes your information on our instructions and is bound to keep it secure.
We may also disclose your information if we're legally required to do so — for example, to comply with a court order or a request from a regulatory authority.
Storing your information and international transfers
Some of the providers we use may store data outside the UK. Where that happens, we take steps to make sure your information is protected to a standard equivalent to UK data protection law (for example, through approved safeguards such as standard contractual clauses).
How long we keep your information
We keep your personal information only for as long as we need it:
- Enquiries that don't become clients — kept for a reasonable period, then deleted
- Client information — kept for the duration of our work together, and afterwards for as long as needed to meet legal, accounting and tax obligations
- Marketing contacts — kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove you
When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymise it.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is used (that's what this policy is for)
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct information that's inaccurate or incomplete
- Request erasure of your information ("the right to be forgotten")
- Restrict how we use your information in certain circumstances
- Object to us using your information for direct marketing or where we're relying on legitimate interests
- Data portability — receive your information in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time, where we're relying on consent
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@georgiethomas.co.uk. We'll respond within one month.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly and help us understand how visitors use our site.
We use cookies to:
- Make essential parts of our website work
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our site, so we can improve it (this information is collected anonymously)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of our website may not work as well if you switch cookies off.
Children
Our website and services are not aimed at children, and we don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Keeping your information secure
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from being lost, misused or accessed without authorisation. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work to protect your data and to keep our practices up to date.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "last updated" date at the top. We'd encourage you to check back occasionally so you're aware of any changes.
How to contact us, or make a complaint
If you have any questions about this policy, or you'd like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at hello@georgiethomas.co.uk.
If you're not happy with how we've handled your information, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator:
- Website: https://ico.org.uk
- Helpline: 0303 123 1113
We'd appreciate the chance to put things right first, so please do come to us before approaching the ICO if you can.
