This document explains how Speakeasy Consultancy Ltd uses and protects any personal information you give us.

Who we are and what we do:

• We are Speak Easy Consultancy Ltd a new research company.
• Our focus is in understanding what makes "difficult conversations" harder or easier.
• Our data controllers are: Nigel, Sarah, and Simon. This means we are responsible for deciding how and why your personal data is used.

The data we collect and why:

We designed our first survey so that all your answers can be anonymous (we won't know who you are).

If you choose to share personal details with us, they are limited to:

• Your name and email address (optional).
• Your gender.
• Your ethnic background (optional).
• Your job level/position in your organisation.
• Your age range.

Why we collect this data:

• To understand communication trends in different groups.
• To figure out what issues exist.
• To send you emails about our research conclusions.

How we use and share your data:

• We will not: sell, rent, or share your data with other companies for marketing purposes.
• We will: share only if we are required to do so by law (for example, if we receive a Subject Access Request).

How long we keep your data:

We will keep your information for as long as Speak Easy Consultancy Ltd exists and is actively conducting research. This is because we plan to do new surveys every two years and want to compare your answers over time.

Security and data location:

• Security: We use strong systems and encryption (like digital locks) to keep your data safe from unauthorised access when it's being used and stored.
• Location: We currently only operate in the UK, and your data is stored securely in the cloud.

Children's privacy:

Our services are for the working population. We do not intentionally collect or keep data on anyone under the age of 16.

Your rights over your data:

You have the right to ask us to:

• Tell you how we are using your personal data.
• Give you a copy of any personal data you provided.
• Correct anything that is wrong or inaccurate.

You can also ask us to:

• Stop using your personal data in a certain way.
• Delete your data if there is no good reason for us to keep it anymore.
• Limit how your data is processed in certain situations.

If you have any of these requests, please contact us using the details below.

Useful contacts:

talk@speakeasyltd.com

If you have a complaint, you can also contact the independent regulator:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public

Telephone: 0303 123 1113