www.thepaymentspartnership.com

Last updated: 6 July 2026

The Payments Partnership (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, www.thepaymentspartnership.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have in relation to it. It applies to all visitors, enquirers and clients of the Site.

This policy is written to reflect our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

The Payments Partnership is a payments and fintech consultancy. For the purposes of data protection law, The Payments Partnership is the “data controller” of the personal data described in this policy.

Contact: stefowler@hotmail.com

We collect personal data in the following ways:

•  Contact and enquiry data: when you contact us via a form or email on the Site, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to include in your message.

•  Newsletter and marketing data: if you subscribe to receive updates or marketing communications from us, we collect your name and email address.

•  Meeting booking data: if you book a call or meeting with us through an embedded scheduling tool, we collect your name, email address, and any details you provide when scheduling.

•  Usage and analytics data: when you browse the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, via cookies and similar technologies.

We use your personal data for the following purposes, and on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

•  To respond to your enquiries and provide information you have requested (legal basis: legitimate interests, and/or steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract).

•  To send you newsletters or marketing communications you have opted in to receive (legal basis: consent). You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us directly.

•  To manage bookings and meetings you have arranged with us (legal basis: legitimate interests, and/or performance of a contract).

•  To understand how visitors use the Site and to improve its content and performance (legal basis: consent, obtained via our cookie banner, where analytics cookies are non-essential).

•  To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, where applicable (legal basis: legal obligation).

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate correctly and to understand how visitors use it. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

•  Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Site to function properly. These do not require consent.

•  Analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics): help us understand visitor behaviour, such as which pages are viewed and how long visitors stay. These are only set with your consent, obtained via our cookie banner.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

We use a small number of trusted third-party service providers to operate the Site and manage our business communications. These may include:

•  Website analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), used to understand Site traffic and usage.

•  Email marketing platforms, used to manage newsletter subscriptions and send communications to those who have opted in.

•  Meeting scheduling tools (such as Calendly), used to manage call and meeting bookings.

These providers process personal data on our behalf under their own privacy policies and data processing terms, and only to the extent necessary to provide their service to us. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

Some of the third-party service providers referred to above may store or process personal data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as reliance on the UK's international data transfer framework, adequacy regulations, or standard contractual clauses, to ensure your data continues to receive an appropriate level of protection.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Enquiry and contact data is generally retained for as long as needed to respond to and resolve your enquiry, and marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

•  The right to be informed about how your data is used.

•  The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

•  The right to have inaccurate data corrected.

•  The right to have your data erased, in certain circumstances.

•  The right to restrict or object to processing of your data.

•  The right to data portability.

•  The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at stefowler@hotmail.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law.

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at www.ico.org.uk.

The Site is intended for business and professional audiences and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

The Payments Partnership

Email: stefowler@hotmail.com

Website: www.thepaymentspartnership.com