Privacy Policy

Last updated: 04/02/2026

Island Marketing Clinic (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with our website or services.

Who we are

Our website address is:
https://www.islandmarketingclinic.com

You can contact us regarding privacy matters at:
info@islandmarketingclinic.com

Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal information when it is necessary and lawful to do so. This may include:

  • Information you submit via contact forms
  • Email correspondence sent to us
  • Details provided when subscribing to our marketing communications
  • Customer information (current or past clients)
  • Website usage data (via analytics and cookies)
  • Comments submitted on the website (if enabled)

We do not collect personal data unnecessarily, nor do we sell your data.

How We Use Your Information

Your data may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests
  • Provide our services
  • Manage client relationships
  • Send marketing communications (only where you have explicitly opted in)
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Maintain security and prevent fraud or spam

We will never use your personal information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly consented.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once approved, your profile image (if applicable) may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

Cookies may include:

  • Comment form cookies (name, email, website) – retained for 1 year
  • Temporary cookies to test browser compatibility
  • Login cookies (if applicable)
  • Screen preference cookies
  • Post-editing cookies (no personal data, expires after 1 day)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party website directly. These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with their content

We do not control these third-party websites or their privacy practices.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve performance.

Google Analytics may collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, device type, and duration of visits.
You can review Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share data where strictly necessary, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Security and spam-detection services
  • Payment processors (where applicable)

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

We ensure all third parties adhere to appropriate data protection standards.

Email Communications

Emails and messages submitted through our website are:

  • Recorded and routed to the relevant team
  • Visible only to staff required to respond

It is the sender’s responsibility to ensure email content is lawful.
Unsolicited or illegal material may be reported to relevant authorities.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes
  • User profile data (if applicable) is retained until deleted by the user or administrator
  • Client and enquiry data is retained only as long as necessary for business, legal, or compliance reasons

Your Data Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To make a data request, contact us at info@islandmarketingclinic.com.

Some data may be retained where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and apply appropriate safeguards, including:

  • Restricted access to personal data (authorised personnel only)
  • SSL encryption across the website
  • Encrypted password storage (where applicable)
  • Regular website and server updates

Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam-detection services.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.