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Privacy Policy for

www.escape-to-abundance.co.uk

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Last updated: June 2025

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This privacy policy is for the website www.escape-to-abundance.co.uk and governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it.

The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website, and the website owners. Furthermore, the way this website processes, stores, and protects user data and information will also be detailed within this policy.

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THE WEBSITE

This website and its owner (Escape to Abundance Co) take a proactive approach to user privacy and ensure the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of its users throughout their visiting experience. This website complies with all UK national laws and requirements for user privacy.

We may change this privacy notice from time to time by updating this page in order to reflect changes in the law and/or our privacy practices. We encourage you to check this privacy notice for changes whenever you visit our website.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY PROCESS

Personal information that we’ll process in connection with all our services, if relevant, includes:

  • Personal & Contact Details: title, full name, email address, date of birth (if provided), postal address, telephone number, and contact history.

  • Form Responses & Communications: records of your contact with us via phone, email, or any online form (including any questions or comments you submit).

  • Products & Services: details of any paid or free products/services you have purchased, requested, or shown interest in, and associated payment methods (where applicable).

  • Marketing & Preference Data: information about marketing communications you receive from us (for example, newsletters, free resources) and your engagement with those communications (e.g., whether you open emails or click links), as well as data we use to tailor offers (your travel interests, dream destinations, and similar preferences).

  • Source Information: any information we collect about you may come from one of the following sources:

    • Directly from you (via forms, surveys, or email).

    • From a person who referred you to us.

    • From our advertising or social-media platforms (for example, if you respond to a Facebook or Instagram ad).

 

HOW WE MAY USE YOUR DATA

We use your personal data, including any of the personal data listed above, for the following purposes:

  • Assessing an Enquiry for a Product or Service

    • Considering whether or not to offer you a particular travel-related consultation, program, or resource.

  • Managing Products or Services

    • Fulfilling and administering any booking, membership, or digital access you request (for example, granting you entry to a webinar or sending a Freebie download link).

  • Improving Our Business Operations

    • Analyzing website usage, troubleshooting technical issues, and optimizing site content and user experience.

  • Management & Auditing of Business Operations

    • Accounting, invoicing (if you make a purchase), and other internal record-keeping tasks.

  • Keeping Records of Communications

    • Storing your emails, form submissions, and any chat transcripts so that we can maintain context if you contact us again.

  • Market Research & Analysis

    • Developing aggregated statistics (for example, tracking how many people download a travel guide) to help us make data-driven decisions about new services or resources.

  • Direct Marketing & Profiling

    • Sending you email, phone, postal, social-media, or digital marketing communications—such as special offers, event invitations, and curated travel tips.

    • Profiling (e.g., grouping subscribers by interest) to ensure that the offers you receive are relevant to you. We may use tools like Facebook Custom Audiences or Google Custom Match to reach you on those platforms.

  • Email Marketing Communications

    • Emailing you occasional newsletters, promotional updates, and reminders for events or webinars you have signed up for.

  • Personalized Content & Service Delivery

    • Tailoring the experience on our website, such as suggesting relevant articles, resources, or promotions based on your stated interests.

  • Developing & Improving Products/Services

    • Soliciting feedback, refining existing offerings, and crafting new travel programs or digital resources.

  • Compliance with Legal & Regulatory Obligations

    • Retaining records and processing personal data as required by applicable law, guidance, or an official request (for example, HMRC or ICO inquiries).

 

LEGAL GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION

We rely on the following legal bases to use your personal data:

  1. Performance of a Contract or to Take Steps at Your Request

    • Assessing an enquiry for a product or service you hold with us.

    • Managing products and services you have purchased, including any membership or digital downloads.

    • All activities necessary to administer and fulfil your request (enquiry, booking, account administration).

  2. Legitimate Interests
    We process your data where it is in our legitimate interests to do so, such as:

    • Managing your products and services and updating your records.

    • Managing and auditing our business operations, including accounting.

    • Keeping records of our communications with you.

    • Performing market research and data analysis to improve our content and offerings.

    • Conducting direct marketing and profiling to offer relevant products and services. We may send marketing by email, phone, post, social media, or digital channels (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences, Google Custom Match).

    • Providing occasional email marketing communications that are relevant to your interests.

    • Sharing your personal information with our service providers to run our business or comply with legal/regulatory obligations.

  3. Compliance with Legal Obligations

    • Where required to comply with UK laws or regulatory guidance (for example, retaining financial records for HMRC).

  4. Consent

    • For certain types of direct marketing communications, cookies, or any processing where you have explicitly agreed. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

 

SHARING YOUR DATA

We may share information with the following third parties for the purposes listed above:

  • Governmental & Regulatory Bodies

    • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

    • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

    • Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)

    • The Ombudsman (if applicable)

    • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

    • Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

  • Service Providers & Business Partners

    • CRM & Email Marketing Platforms: (e.g., Wix ShoutOut, Mailchimp) to send newsletters, Freebies, and automated campaigns.

    • Hosting & IT Support: (Wix and any subcontractors) to maintain and secure our website.

    • Cloud Storage & Backup Services: to store backups and archives safely (for example, Google Drive or Dropbox).

    • Payment Processors (if you make a purchase): (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process transactions securely.

    • Analytics & Reporting Tools: (e.g., Wix Analytics, Google Analytics) to measure and analyze site performance.

    • Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms: to manage invoicing, taxes, and financial audits.

    • Advertising Networks: (e.g., Facebook Ads, Google Ads) for retargeting or lookalike campaigns.

All third parties are required to use your personal data only as necessary to provide the services we have engaged them for, and to maintain appropriate security safeguards. Once their services are completed or your data is no longer needed, they must either delete it or return it to us.

 

STORING YOUR DATA

We may use third-party tools to store your personal data and keep your information safe, such as:

  • A CRM system (e.g., Wix CRM or HubSpot)

  • Cloud storage platforms (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox)

  • Email marketing software (e.g., Wix ShoutOut, Mailchimp)

We also keep backups of critical data on our own encrypted hard drives and servers. Wix’s hosting environment employs industry-standard security (SSL/TLS encryption, firewalls, access controls) to protect your data. Despite these measures, no system is 100% secure.

 

PROVIDING US WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Required vs. Optional Data

    • Certain information (such as your name and email address) is mandatory for us to send you Freebies, reply to your enquiry, or grant access to a paid product.

    • Other details (for example, your phone number or date of birth) are optional, but they help us serve you better (for instance, to send you SMS updates or verify your age for certain content).

  • Updating Your Records

    • If you need to correct or update any personal information, please contact us via the “Contact Us” page on our website or email privacy@escape-to-abundance.com. We will update your records as soon as possible (usually within 30 days).

  • Marketing Preferences

    • We may use your email address, phone number, or social-media handles (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) to contact you according to your marketing preferences.

    • You can stop our marketing at any time by:

      • Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email,

      • Replying “STOP” to any SMS you receive, or

      • Contacting us directly at privacy@escape-to-abundance.co.uk.

 

DATA RETENTION

Unless we explain otherwise to you, we will hold your personal information based on the following criteria:

  • While You Are an Active User or Customer

    • We keep your data for as long as you remain subscribed, have an open enquiry, or maintain an account with us.

  • After You Stop Using Our Services

    • We may retain your personal data for up to 3 years after your last interaction (for example, the last newsletter you engaged with or the last time you requested a Freebie), in order to:

      • Let you re-subscribe without re-entering all your details,

      • Defend ourselves if you make a claim against us, or

      • Analyse historical trends in an anonymized form.

  • Legal & Regulatory Retention

    • Financial, tax, or accounting records are kept for a minimum of 7 years to comply with HMRC and other statutory requirements.

  • Anonymized & Aggregated Data

    • De-identified analytics or statistics created from your data (for example, overall newsletter open rates) may be stored indefinitely for internal analysis.

When we no longer have a legitimate business or legal reason to retain your data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

 

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER DATA PROTECTION LAW

Under UK data-protection law (including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the following rights. Not all rights apply in every case, but if you wish to exercise any of these rights, we’ll explain at that time if they are engaged or not.

  1. Right to Be Informed

    • You have the right to understand how we collect, use, and share your personal data. This Privacy Policy provides that information.

  2. Right to Access (Subject Access Request)

    • You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, plus certain supplementary details such as:

      • Why we are processing it.

      • Who it might be disclosed to.

      • How long we plan to retain it.

    • To make a request, email privacy@escape-to-abundance.co.uk.

  3. Right to Rectification

    • If any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may ask us to correct or complete it.

  4. Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”)

    • You can request deletion of your personal data if:

      • It is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

      • You withdraw your consent and we have no other lawful basis for processing.

      • You object to processing (and we have no overriding legitimate interest).

      • It was unlawfully processed.

      • We must delete it to comply with a legal obligation.

    • Note: We may refuse deletion if data is required to comply with other legal obligations (for example, HMRC record-keeping) or to defend potential claims.

  5. Right to Restrict Processing

    • You may ask us to temporarily suspend processing of your personal data if you contest its accuracy, if processing is unlawful, or if you need us to retain it pending a request for erasure.

  6. Right to Data Portability

    • You can request a copy of the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (for example, CSV). Where technically feasible, you may ask us to transmit that data directly to another organization.

  7. Right to Object

    • You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data if we rely on legitimate interests. Once we receive a valid objection, we will cease that processing unless:

      • We can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your rights; or

      • We need the data to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

  8. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

    • If we ever engage in wholly automated decision-making (including profiling) that produces legal effects or similarly significant impacts on you, you have the right to request human intervention, express your point of view, and contest the decision.

  9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

    • If you believe we have handled your data unfairly or unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/.

 

COOKIES

Cookies are small files that hold information; they’re placed or “dropped” on your computer when you access websites or use apps on your device. The data contained in the cookie can be retrieved by the website or app that placed it. Cookies can also be accessed by websites or apps that have been authorized to use them by the site or app that first dropped them.

  • Session Cookies: Some cookies only exist for a short period (for example, while you’re browsing) and are then automatically deleted by your device.

  • Persistent Cookies: Others last longer—even for years—unless manually deleted. These can be used to analyse multiple site visits over time or customize the content that’s displayed.

  • First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you’re visiting (for example, escape-to-abundance.com).

  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by a different domain (for instance, a social-media network or an analytics provider embedding resources on our site).

Read more about cookies on the UK Information Commissioner’s Office website: https://ico.org.uk/.

 

COOKIES WE USE

Wix Cookies:

  • Needed for core Site functionality—such as logging whether you see error messages (so we can fix bugs) or remembering your place if you fill out a multi-step form.

Analytics Cookies:

  • Used to analyse Site performance and create reports on website traffic, referral sources, and popular pages. This includes Wix Analytics cookies and (if enabled) Google Analytics cookies.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies:

  • Gather information about your browsing habits (including which pages you’ve visited) so we can deliver advertising relevant to you. We (or third parties/advertising networks on our behalf) may use these cookies to show you ads we think you’ll be interested in across the internet (for example, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Instagram promotions, Mailchimp retargeting, and various display-ad networks).

 

COOKIES ON WEBSITES WE LINK TO

We often link to other sites to give you extra information or services. Where these are provided by a third party, you may leave our website by clicking through to theirs. In that case, the cookies policy set out on the third party’s website will also apply. As we do not control third-party cookies, you should read their privacy/cookies policy to understand what information is being collected and how it’s used.

 

IF YOU DON’T WANT COOKIES

When you “Agree” to receive cookies on our pop-up banner, you are giving your consent. If you are not happy, you can either:

  • Not use this Site.

  • Delete our website cookies after visiting the Site (via your browser’s settings).

  • Browse the Site in your browser’s private/anonymous mode (for example, “Incognito” in Chrome, “InPrivate” in Edge, “Private Browsing” in Firefox or Safari).

Blocking or deleting cookies may cause certain Site features (like saved form entries or login sessions) to malfunction or not work at all.

By using www.escape-to-abundance.co.uk or submitting information via our forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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