Privacy Policy for Online Success Model

Effective date: 24 October 2025
Last updated: 24 October 2025

1) Who we are

Online Success Model (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates the website at https://www.onlinesuccessmodel.com and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

Data Controller (UK/EU): Online Success Model
Contact (privacy): [email protected]
Postal: Online Success Model, 18 Harkers House, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8DN, UK
UK/EU Representative (if applicable): Richard Fairbairn, Online Success Model, 18 Harkers House, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8DN, UK — [email protected]
Data Protection Officer (if appointed): Richard Fairbairn[email protected]

This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We comply with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR (where applicable), and the Data Protection Act 2018. For California residents, we include CPRA disclosures in Section 15.

2) Scope

This policy covers personal data we process when you:

  • Visit our sites or landing pages

  • Create an account, purchase, or redeem offers

  • Subscribe to emails or downloads

  • Participate in webinars, promotions, or affiliate programs

  • Interact with our customer support or social channels

  • Use our SaaS tools, training portals, and membership areas

3) Data we collect

A) Data you provide directly

  • Identity & contact: name, email, phone, billing/shipping address, company, job role

  • Account: username, password, profile info

  • Payments: transaction details via our processors (we do not store full card numbers)

  • Content: messages to support, form entries, survey responses, uploaded files

  • Marketing choices: newsletter opt-ins, preferences, consent records

B) Data collected automatically

  • Device/usage: IP address, browser, device type, OS, referring URLs

  • Site activity: pages viewed, links clicked, time on page, error logs

  • Cookies & similar tech: pixels, web beacons, local storage (see Section 8)

C) Data from third parties

  • Payment processors: payment status, limited billing data

  • Email/CRM platforms: subscription status, engagement metrics

  • Analytics/ads: aggregate or pseudonymous audience data

  • Affiliates & partners: referral info, conversion data

  • Social platforms: your public profile (if you connect or interact)

4) Why we use your data (purposes) & legal bases

  • Provide the Service & fulfill contracts (Art. 6(1)(b)): account creation, access to content/software, order processing, customer support.

  • Improve and secure the Service (legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(f)): debugging, analytics, preventing fraud/abuse, QA.

  • Marketing with consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) or legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): newsletters, product updates, promotions, webinars. Opt out anytime.

  • Legal compliance (Art. 6(1)(c)): tax/audit, regulatory obligations, record retention.

  • Vital/public interest (rare): safety, security incidents.

5) How we use personal data

  • Manage accounts and deliver purchased or free resources

  • Send transactional messages (receipts, access details, service notices)

  • Provide support and handle inquiries

  • Personalize content, recommendations, and onboarding

  • Measure performance (campaigns, funnels, user engagement)

  • Run promotions, giveaways, referral or affiliate programs

  • Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security threats

6) AI features (if applicable)

If our tools use AI to generate content or insights, we may process inputs (prompts, uploaded content) and outputs to operate the feature, ensure safety, and improve quality. We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use AI outputs to make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement.

7) Payments

Payments are handled by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or platform marketplaces). We receive payment confirmation and limited billing info. Card data is processed under PCI-DSS by those providers.

8) Cookies & similar technologies

We use:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: core site functionality, security

  • Performance cookies: analytics and diagnostics

  • Functionality cookies: preferences (language, region)

  • Marketing/advertising cookies: retargeting, conversion tracking

You can manage cookies via your browser settings and our on-site cookie controls (where available). Disabling some cookies may impact functionality.

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Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider

9) Analytics, advertising & tracking

We may use analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertising platforms (e.g., Meta, Google Ads) for measurement and interest-based ads. These services may set cookies or read device IDs. Adjust ad preferences in your platform accounts and browser. Google provides an opt-out add-on for Analytics.

10) Sharing your data

We share data with:

  • Service providers/processors: hosting, email/CRM, analytics, support, payments, webinar platforms, fulfillment, anti-fraud

  • Affiliates/partners: attribution, commission tracking, joint promotions (limited data)

  • Professional advisors & authorities: legal, tax, compliance when required

  • Business transfers: in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, data may transfer with the business

Processors are required to protect data and act only on our instructions.

11) International transfers

Your data may be processed outside the UK/EU. Where we transfer data internationally, we use lawful safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or adequacy decisions.

12) Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

  • Accounts & purchases: while your account is active and for up to 6 years after closure for legal/audit purposes

  • Marketing records: until you opt out or after 24 months of inactivity

  • Support tickets: typically 24 months

We anonymize or securely delete data once retention periods expire.

13) Your rights (UK/EU)

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing (including direct marketing), and data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the UK ICO: ico.org.uk).

To exercise rights, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.

14) Children’s privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

15) California Privacy Notice (CPRA)

Categories collected (past 12 months): Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP), commercial information (purchases), internet activity (usage data), geolocation (approximate), inferences (preferences).
Sources: You, your devices, service providers, partners.
Business purposes: As described in Sections 4–5.
Sharing/selling: We do not sell personal information for money. Some advertising/analytics may be considered “sharing.” Opt out via cookie controls or email [email protected] with subject “CPRA Opt-Out.”
Rights: Know/access, correct, delete, opt-out of sharing, limit use of sensitive information (we do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics), and non-discrimination. Submit requests at [email protected]. We will verify requests.

16) Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we work to minimize risk and respond to incidents promptly.

17) Third-party links

Our Service may link to third-party sites with their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for those sites.

18) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective date.” Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

19) Contact us

Questions, requests, or complaints:
Email: [email protected]
Postal: Online Success Model, 18 Harkers House, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8DN, UK