Effective Date: [29/9/2026]
GuideMe ("GuideMe", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website, participate in The GuideMe Method™, or engage with any of our services.
We process personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with GuideMe, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
- Name
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address
- Emergency contact (where applicable)
- Access to GuideMe Specialists where appropriate
Assessment & Programme Information
To personalise your experience, we may collect information relating to:
- Psychological assessments
- Personal goals
- Behavioural patterns
- Lifestyle information
- Identity and personal development questionnaires
- Wellbeing and emotional health
- Progress throughout The GuideMe Method™
Website & Technical Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Cookies
- Website usage analytics
Payment Information
Payments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers.
GuideMe does not store your full payment card information.
Specialist Support Information
Where you work with a GuideMe Specialist, we may collect information necessary to coordinate your support, including session notes where appropriate and with your consent.
Communications
Records of emails, enquiries, customer support requests and other communications with GuideMe.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Deliver The GuideMe Method™ and associated programmes
- Personalise your transformation journey
- Generate personalised assessments and transformation roadmaps
- Coordinate support from GuideMe Specialists where appropriate
- Process payments
- Provide customer support
- Improve our services, resources and platform
- Monitor programme effectiveness
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Protect the safety and security of our users
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent – where you have given us permission to process specific information.
- Contract – to provide the services you have enrolled in.
- Legitimate Interests – to improve GuideMe, maintain security and enhance user experience.
- Legal Obligation – where we are required to comply with applicable laws or regulations.
Where we process special category health-related information, we do so only where a lawful basis and an appropriate condition under UK data protection law applies.
4. Sharing Your Information
We treat your information with the highest level of confidentiality.
We do not sell your personal information.
Your information may be shared only where necessary with:
- GuideMe Specialists supporting your programme
- Secure payment providers
- Technology providers supporting our platform
- Professional advisers where legally required
- Regulatory or legal authorities where required by law
All third-party providers are required to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality standards.
5. Data Security
GuideMe uses appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss or disclosure.
While no online system can guarantee absolute security, we continually review and improve our security practices.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain appropriate business records
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (where legally applicable)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Cookies
GuideMe uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website performance
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Enhance your browsing experience
- Support website analytics
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
9. International Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, GuideMe will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or business operations.
The latest version will always be published on our website with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
GuideMe
support@guidememethod.comwww.guidememethod.com