Empower: The Library Skills Collective
Effective from: 8th June 2025
1. Who We Are
Empower: The Library Skills Collective is operated by Helen Rimmer trading as The Kind Brave Leader. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled respectfully, securely, and transparently.
Our contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://empowerlibraryskills.com
2. What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains:
What personal data we collect
How and why we use it
How we store and protect it
Your rights under UK data protection law
3. What Data We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a) Information You Provide:
Name, email address, and contact details (when signing up or contacting us)
Job title, organisation, sector (when enrolling in courses)
Payment details (handled securely by our third-party processors)
Course preferences, form submissions, and survey responses
b) Automatically Collected Data:
IP address and device/browser information
Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring pages
Login data and progress within the Moodle learning platform
If your organisation registers you, they may share your name and work email to enrol you into Empower courses or membership
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Provide access to the Empower platform and Moodle courses
Enrol you in events, training, and community spaces
Send you updates about your membership or training
Improve our services through analytics and feedback
Meet legal obligations (e.g. financial recordkeeping)
We will never sell your data or use it for unrelated marketing.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on include:
Contract: To provide services you’ve requested (e.g. course access)
Consent: For optional communications like newsletters (you can withdraw anytime)
Legitimate interest: To improve our services and manage enrolments efficiently
Legal obligation: To comply with accounting, tax, and data laws
6. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take your data security seriously.
We use secure platforms including Moodle, Go High Level (CRM), Stripe/PayPal (payments), and Zapier (automation).
All systems are password-protected and encrypted where applicable.
Access is restricted to essential staff and service providers.
We retain your data only for as long as necessary (e.g. 6 years for financial data).
7. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
Platform providers (e.g. Moodle, Go High Level) for enrolment and access
Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
Trainers and collaborators only when needed for course delivery
Regulators or law enforcement when required by law
We do not transfer your data outside the UK/EEA unless adequate safeguards are in place (e.g. GDPR-compliant processors).
8. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, email us at
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9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for:
Analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand website trafficImproving your experience (e.g. remembering your login session)
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Empower may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their policies before sharing personal data.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You’ll always find the latest version at:
https://empowerlibraryskills.com/privacy-policy
We will notify you of significant changes via email or on the platform.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about how we use your data, please contact:
For support or questions, contact us at:
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