Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fairworth Advisors ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. By using our website or submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

• Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details submitted through contact forms, briefing requests, or correspondence with us.
• Technical information: such as IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, and referral source, collected automatically when you visit our website.
• Usage data: including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths, collected through standard web analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies: as described in Section 6 below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries, requests for information, or briefing requests submitted through our website.
• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and the content we provide.
• To understand how visitors use our website, for internal analysis and reporting purposes.
• To communicate with you about our services, where you have consented to receive such communications.
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to take steps prior to entering into a contract with you, our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website and services, and compliance with legal obligations to which we are subject.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website, hosting data, or delivering communications, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisers, where necessary for the purposes of seeking advice or managing risk.
• Regulatory or governmental authorities, where required by law or in connection with legal proceedings.
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to equivalent privacy protections.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. You can set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible or may not function properly.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period will depend on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Information we collect may be stored, processed, and transferred in countries other than the one in which you reside. Where this occurs, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your information.
• Request portability of information you have provided to us.
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please get in touch via our Contact page.