Privacy Policy

Version 1.0

Effective date: 04 August 2026

  1. Introduction

Your privacy matters to me.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect, how I use it, who I share it with and your rights under UK data protection law.

I only collect the information I need to provide my services, communicate with you and run my business. I won’t sell your personal information to anyone.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me using the details at the end of this page.

  1. About Me

This Privacy Policy applies to services provided by:

Victoria Borrowdale
Trading as She’s Workin’ On It

Collingwood Buildings
38 Collingwood Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1JF
United Kingdom

Email: hello@shesworkinonit.com

For the purposes of UK data protection law, I’m the data controller for the personal information I collect through She’s Workin’ On It.

  1. What Information I Collect

Depending on how you interact with my website or services, I may collect the following information.

Information you provide

This may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Portfolio links

  • CV or résumé

  • Project information

  • Booking information

  • Questionnaire or feedback form responses

  • Messages or emails you send me

  • Any other information you choose to share as part of mentoring or a portfolio review

Payment information

Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.

I don’t receive or store your full payment card details.

Technical information

When you visit my website or use my services, some technical information may be collected automatically by my website or service providers. This can include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and basic usage data.

Depending on how you interact with my website or services, I may collect the following information.

Information you provide

This may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Portfolio links

  • CV or résumé

  • Project information

  • Booking information

  • Questionnaire or feedback form responses

  • Messages or emails you send me

  • Any other information you choose to share as part of mentoring or a portfolio review

Payment information

Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.

I don’t receive or store your full payment card details.

Technical information

When you visit my website or use my services, some technical information may be collected automatically by my website or service providers. This can include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and basic usage data.

  1. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

  • provide mentoring sessions and portfolio reviews

  • process bookings and payments

  • deliver digital products

  • communicate with you about your purchase or enquiry

  • respond to your questions

  • send emails you’ve chosen to receive

  • improve my services

  • comply with legal and accounting obligations

I won’t use your personal information for purposes unrelated to these without letting you know where required.

  1. My Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, I rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Contract

To provide the services or products you’ve requested.

Consent

For example, when you choose to join my mailing list.

Legal obligation

Where I’m required to keep records for tax, accounting or other legal purposes.

Legitimate interests

To operate and improve my business, provided this doesn’t override your rights and freedoms.

  1. Who I Share Your Information With

I only share your information where it’s necessary to provide my services or operate my business.

This may include trusted third-party providers such as:

MailerLite - website hosting, forms, email marketing and digital product delivery.

Stripe - secure payment processing.

Google Workspace - business email and communication.

Google Drive - secure storage and delivery of portfolio review files.

Google Meet - online mentoring sessions.

Google Forms - feedback forms and questionnaires.

Calendly - booking mentoring sessions.

These providers process personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

I don’t sell your personal information to third parties.

I won’t use your portfolio, personal information or other materials you share with me to train AI models, nor will I knowingly provide them to third parties for the purpose of training AI models.

  1. International Transfers

Some of the third-party providers I use may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this happens, I take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place so your personal information continues to be protected in accordance with UK data protection law.

  1. How Long I Keep Your Information

I only keep personal information for as long as it’s reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected or to meet legal obligations.

For example:

  • Portfolio review download links are normally available for 90 days after delivery.

  • Business and financial records may be retained where required by law.

  • Marketing emails continue until you unsubscribe or ask to be removed.

  • Mentoring and portfolio review information may be retained where reasonably necessary to support my services or comply with legal obligations.

When information is no longer needed, I’ll securely delete or anonymise it where appropriate.

  1. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • the right to access your personal information

  • the right to have inaccurate information corrected

  • the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances

  • the right to restrict or object to certain processing

  • the right to data portability where applicable

  • the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details below.

  1. Keeping Your Information Secure

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

While I take security seriously, no method of storing or transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

  1. Third-Party Websites

My website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as YouTube or other platforms.

I’m not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. I encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my services, legal requirements or the way my business operates.

The latest version will always be available on my website.

  1. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I use your personal information, please get in touch.

Victoria Borrowdale

Collingwood Buildings
38 Collingwood Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1JF
United Kingdom

Email: hello@shesworkinonit.com

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