PRIVACY POLICY

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This Privacy Policy explains how [Avocado Social Ltd and Supersonic Inc (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you use our website [socialmediamania.co.uk and related services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

Company name: Avocado Social Ltd
Registered address: Brockswood, Canal Lane, Alderbury, Salisbury, SP5 3NY
Email: info@avocadosocial.com

Company name: Supersonic Inc.
Registered address: 102 St. Andrews Road, Portslade, East Sussex, BN41 1DE
Email: supersonic.mmc@gmail.com

Collectively we act as the data controller for the personal data collected through this website. This Privacy Policy applies only to data collected via this website, forms, events, training registrations, newsletters, and communications.

2. What information we collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

  • Sign up for newsletters, events, workshops, training, or downloads

  • Submit enquiries or contact forms

  • Communicate with us by email, phone or social channels

Typical personal data we may collect includes:

  • Contact information: name, email address, telephone number, company name, job title

  • Communications: messages, form responses, event registration details

  • Usage information: IP address, browser type, device information and analytics data collected through cookies or analytics tools

We may also receive personal data from third parties (e.g., if you’ve given your consent for social media integration).

3. How we use personal data

We use personal data to:

  • Provide and manage services, events, training, resources or newsletters you request

  • Respond to enquiries and communications

  • Send relevant offers, updates or marketing (with your consent where required)

  • Improve our services and the user experience

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Conduct analysis and research for internal purposes

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Lawful basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:

  • Consent: when you opt in to receive communications

  • Contractual necessity: processing data to provide services you’ve requested

  • Legitimate interest: improving our website, understanding usage, and operating our business

  • Legal obligation: complying with legal duties

You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. Marketing communications

If you opt in, we may send you marketing emails about news, offers, events, or services we think may interest you.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

6. Cookies and tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand visitor behaviour

  • Improve site performance

  • Remember preferences

  • Provide analytics

We may use analytical cookies similar to those described in the Avocado Social policy so we can count visitors and see how visitors move around the site, but these do not identify individual users.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

7. Third-party services

We may share personal data with trusted third-party providers who help us:

  • Send email newsletters

  • Manage bookings and registrations

  • Host analytics data

  • Provide customer support

We ensure all third parties have appropriate data protections in place.

In some cases (e.g., legal requests or mergers), your data may be shared in limited circumstances, as described under the Supersonic Inc policy.

8. Data retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including compliance with contractual or legal obligations and internal record-keeping.

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent for marketing

  • Request portability of your data

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@avocadosocial.com.

10. Data security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss or destruction.

11. External links

Our website may link to third-party sites. We hold no responsibility for the privacy practices of external sites, and this policy does not cover them. Please read their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or business operations. The current version will always be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@avocadosocial.com