Privacy Policy

1. Identity of the Data Controller

The party responsible for the processing of your personal data under this Privacy Policy is:

Meridian Careers
1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf
London E14 5AB, United Kingdom
Email: privacy@raisingprofits.com

2. Scope and Applicability

This Privacy Policy describes how Meridian Careers ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit our website at raisingprofits.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. This policy applies to all personal information collected through the Site, including through our educational content, assessment tools, and partner referral services.

3. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number
• Communication data: Messages sent through contact forms, emails
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, IP address, referring URL
• Cookie data: Session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies
• Assessment data: Quiz responses used for negotiation profile analysis (anonymous, not linked to identity)
• Booking data: Calendly scheduling information including name, email, and chosen appointment time

4. Legal Basis and Purpose for Data Processing

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• Facilitating booking referrals to partner coaching services via Calendly
• Sharing enquiry data with coaching service partners to fulfil your consultation request
• Improving and optimising our website content and user experience
• Complying with applicable UK laws and regulations

Under UK GDPR, we rely on consent (Article 6(1)(a)) and legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) as the legal bases for collecting and using your personal data. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@raisingprofits.com.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve user experience and analyse traffic.

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function (e.g., session management, cookie consent preferences). These are set without consent.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (page views, time on page, traffic sources). Only set with your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies (Calendly, Taboola)

When you interact with our Calendly booking widget or arrive via a Taboola advertisement, those third parties may set cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We load the Calendly widget only when you scroll to the booking section, minimising preemptive data transmission in accordance with UK GDPR principles.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the banner displayed on this site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Service Providers and Partners

We share data only with trusted service providers and referral partners as necessary:

• Coaching service partners: When you submit a booking or enquiry, your contact information may be shared with our vetted coaching service partners to facilitate your consultation request.
• Calendly: Appointment scheduling platform. Calendly Privacy Policy
• Taboola: Native advertising platform through which you may have arrived on this Site. Taboola Privacy Policy
• Web hosting provider: Secure hosting infrastructure within the UK or EEA, or with appropriate UK GDPR transfer safeguards in place

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Referral data shared with coaching partners is used solely to fulfil your consultation request.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable UK law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Booking data is retained as required by Calendly's retention policies.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request)
• Request rectification of inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your personal data
• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent for processing at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@raisingprofits.com

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. All data transmissions via our website are encrypted using SSL/TLS.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside of the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms where required.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact

For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection contact:
Email: privacy@raisingprofits.com
Post: Meridian Careers, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB, United Kingdom