Privacy Policy
How we handle your personal information
Last updated: 3 July 2026
Who we are
Tim Ablett Solutions is operated by Tim Ablett, an independent business-support consultancy based in Southport, Merseyside.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Tim Ablett is the data controller responsible for your personal information when you use this website.
Contact: tjablett@gmail.com · 07594 605224
What information we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Contact form details — your name, email address, phone number (if provided) and message when you use the contact form.
- Website usage data — if you accept analytics cookies, we collect information about how you use this website, such as pages visited, links clicked, device type, browser, and general location (country/city level).
- Cookie preferences — whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies.
We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health information) through this website. Please do not include sensitive personal information in contact form messages unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form
- Provide information about our services
- Understand how visitors use the website and improve its content and performance (analytics cookies only, with your consent)
- Remember your cookie preferences
Legal basis for processing
We process personal data on the following bases:
- Consent — for analytics cookies and any optional tracking. You can withdraw consent at any time via cookie settings.
- Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries, operate the website securely, and run the business effectively, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a service agreement.
Third-party services
We use trusted third-party services to operate this website:
- Web3Forms — processes contact form submissions and forwards them to our email address.
- Google Firebase / Google Analytics — provides website analytics when you consent to analytics cookies. Google may process data in the United States and other countries. Google participates in appropriate data transfer frameworks and safeguards. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Firebase Hosting — hosts this website. Server logs may include IP addresses and technical information needed to deliver the site securely.
These providers act as data processors on our behalf and only process data as needed to provide their services.
How long we keep your information
- Contact enquiries — kept for as long as needed to respond and manage the enquiry, and up to three years for business records unless a longer period is required by law.
- Analytics data — retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically up to 14 months).
- Cookie preferences — stored in your browser until you clear your browser data or change your choice.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request data portability where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at tjablett@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection: ico.org.uk.
Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Tim Ablett
Tim Ablett Solutions
Southport, Merseyside
tjablett@gmail.com
07594 605224