Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 June 2026

Beyond Our Dreams Limited ("Beyond Our Dreams", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website at beyondourdreams.co.uk, listen to or interact with the Meet Your Inspiration podcast, or otherwise communicate with us.

This policy is written in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

1. Who We Are

Beyond Our Dreams Limited is a registered company in England and Wales (Company Number: [insert company registration number]). Our registered office address is [insert registered office address].

For any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

  • Meri: meri@beyondourdreams.co.uk
  • Richard: richard@beyondourdreams.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you provide to us directly, or that is generated automatically through your use of our website. This may include:

  • Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and any message or enquiry details you provide.
  • Partnership/sponsorship enquiries — your name, business name, email address, and details relating to your enquiry.
  • Email correspondence — if you email us directly, we will hold your email address and the content of your message.
  • Website usage data — collected automatically via Google Analytics, including pages visited, time spent on site, approximate location (derived from IP address), browser/device type, and referral source. See our Cookie Policy for more detail.

We do not knowingly collect any special category data (such as health, religious belief, or sexual orientation) through our website, and we do not process payment card details — any financial support provided through "Buy Me a Coffee" is handled entirely by that third-party platform, not by us.

 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form or by email.
  • To discuss and manage podcast partnership, sponsorship, or collaboration opportunities.
  • To understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve content and user experience (via Google Analytics).
  • To comply with our legal obligations.

 

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

  • Legitimate interests — for responding to general enquiries and analysing website usage to improve our content and services.
  • Consent — where you have given consent, for example by accepting non-essential cookies, or by opting in to be contacted about partnership opportunities.
  • Contract — where processing is necessary to perform an agreement, such as a confirmed sponsorship or partnership arrangement.

You may withdraw consent at any time where consent is our basis for processing, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

 

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited data with trusted third parties strictly where necessary, including:

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC) — for website analytics purposes. Data may be processed outside the UK/EEA; Google provides appropriate safeguards for such transfers under its own data protection terms.
  • Email and hosting providers — used to operate our website and manage correspondence.
  • Podcast distribution platforms (e.g. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) — if you interact with embedded podcast players on our site, those platforms may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
  • Buy Me a Coffee — if you choose to support us financially, your payment details are collected and processed solely by Buy Me a Coffee, not by Beyond Our Dreams.

We will only disclose personal data to other third parties where required by law, or to protect our legal rights.

 

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form and email enquiries are typically retained for no longer than necessary to resolve the enquiry or maintain a record of any ongoing relationship, after which they are deleted or anonymised.

 

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request erasure of your data ("the right to be forgotten").
  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the basis of processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been mishandled.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 1.

 

8. Data Security

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

 

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and podcast are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 13.

 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

 

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

  • meri@beyondourdreams.co.uk
  • richard@beyondourdreams.co.uk