Last updated: March 2026
How To Automate My Business ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.
Who We Are
We are How To Automate My Business, a UK-based AI consultancy and software development company. Our website address is howtoautomatemybusiness.co.uk.
What Data We Collect
When you contact us
If you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide: your name, email address, phone number (if given), business name (if given), and your message. This data is processed by Formspree, our form handling provider, and forwarded to us via email.
When you browse our site
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes. We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics tools at launch. If we add analytics in the future, this policy will be updated and you will be informed.
Our web hosting provider may collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps). These logs are used solely for security and performance purposes and are automatically deleted after 30 days.
How We Use Your Data
We use your contact information solely to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Schedule and conduct consultations you have requested
- Send you information directly related to your enquiry
We will never sell your data to third parties. We will never add you to a marketing email list without your explicit consent. We will never share your information with other companies for their marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), our legal basis for processing your personal data is:
- Legitimate interest: When you contact us, we have a legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry and providing the information or service you've requested.
- Consent: Where we request your consent for any additional use of your data, we will make this clear and obtain your explicit agreement.
Data Retention
We retain your contact form submissions for up to 24 months from the date of your last interaction with us. After this period, your data is permanently deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — Ask us to correct any inaccurate data
- Erasure — Ask us to delete your personal data
- Restriction — Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Portability — Request your data in a portable format
- Objection — Object to our processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at . We will respond within 30 days.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Formspree — Processes contact form submissions. Their privacy policy is available on their website.
Children's Privacy
Our services are designed for businesses and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email:
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to a data protection concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection.