Privacy & Cookie Policy
Brooke Foster Virtual Assistance (BFVA)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

On 25 May 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect across all European Union markets and the UK. Following the UK's exit from the EU, the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 govern how personal data is handled. Brooke Foster Virtual Assistance (BFVA) is committed to protecting your privacy while providing a secure and effective website experience.

Website Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Brooke Foster Virtual Assistance (BFVA) uses and protects any information that you provide when using this website. BFVA is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. BFVA may update this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • Other information relevant to user surveys or services offered by BFVA

What We Do With The Information We Gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, including for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping
  • Improving our services and website content
  • Sending occasional promotional emails about services, updates, or relevant information (if you have opted in)
  • Contacting you for feedback, research, or service-related communication
  • Customising the website according to your interests

Security

BFVA is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How We Use Cookies

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies help analyse web traffic and allow websites to respond to you as an individual. We use cookies to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Analyse website traffic
  • Improve the functionality and performance of the website

This information is used for statistical analysis purposes only and does not personally identify you. Cookies help us provide a better website experience by enabling us to monitor which pages visitors find useful and which they do not. A cookie does not give us access to your computer or personal information, other than the data you choose to share with us. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Links To Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you use these links to leave our site, please note that we do not have any control over those external websites.
Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting such sites. These sites are not governed by this privacy statement. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • When filling in forms on the website, look for options to opt out of marketing communications.
  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

BFVA will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless required by law. Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to request details of the personal information we hold about you. If you believe that any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible and we will promptly correct it.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact: Brooke Foster Virtual Assistance (BFVA)


Last updated: 1 April 2025

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