Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 February 2026
Stokesley Computer Consultants ("we", "us", or "our") operates the phishing awareness demonstration tool at https://phishing.stokesleycomputerconsultants.uk. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Service.
Information We Collect
When you use our phishing simulation service, we collect:
- Email Address: Required to send you the test phishing email
- Name: Optional, used to personalise the test email
- Company Name: Optional, used to customise the simulation
- IP Address: Collected for security and rate limiting purposes
- Browser Information: User agent string for analytics
- Interaction Data: Whether you opened the email and/or clicked links
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To send you the requested phishing simulation email
- To track and display your test results
- To provide educational feedback about phishing awareness
- To improve our service and develop new features
- To contact you about our security awareness training services (with consent)
- To prevent abuse and ensure service security
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and for legitimate business purposes. Typically, test data is retained for 12 months, after which it is anonymised or deleted.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure database storage with access controls
- Regular security audits and updates
- Staff training on data protection
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Mailrelay: For sending emails (subject to their privacy policy)
- Web Hosting Provider: For hosting this website
Cookies
We use essential cookies for session management and security. These are strictly necessary for the service to function and cannot be disabled.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Stokesley Computer Consultants
Email: info@stokesleycomputerconsultants.uk
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.