GDPR Compliance
Last updated: 6 June 2026
violet-mentoring is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page provides information about how we comply with data protection legislation and explains your rights as a data subject.
Data Controller
violet-mentoring acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website and in the course of providing our mentoring and coaching services. This means we determine how and why your personal data is processed.
Contact details:
violet-mentoring
47 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5RS
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Lawful Bases for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases as defined in Article 6 of the UK GDPR:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a))
When you submit an enquiry through our website, you consent to us processing your data to respond to your request. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
Contract (Article 6(1)(b))
Where you engage our services, we process your data as necessary for the performance of our contract with you, including scheduling sessions, delivering programmes, and communicating about your engagement.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f))
We may process data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and services, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c))
We may process data where necessary to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining financial records for tax purposes.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
Right of Access (Article 15)
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will respond to such requests within one month.
Right to Rectification (Article 16)
You may request correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Article 17)
In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal data. This right does not apply where we are required to retain data for legal reasons.
Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18)
You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20)
You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Article 21)
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making (Article 22)
We do not make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, this period may be extended by a further two months, in which case we will inform you.
We may request proof of identity before processing your request to protect your data from unauthorised access.
Data Protection Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure security of personal data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Access controls limiting who can view personal data
- Regular security assessments
- Staff training on data protection
- Secure disposal of data no longer required
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay where there is a high risk.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data or respond to your requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk
Updates to This Information
We may update this page from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date at the top indicates when this information was last revised.