STEPHENSPEAKS

stephenspeaks.me

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24 June 2026
This policy applies to the website stephenspeaks.me and all associated enquiry and sign-up forms.

This Privacy Policy explains how Stephen Olatunji, trading as Stephenspeaks, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit the website stephenspeaks.me, make a booking enquiry, or sign up to receive content and updates.
Stephen Olatunji is the data controller responsible for your personal data. This policy is written in plain language so you can understand exactly what happens with your information and what rights you have.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact Stephen directly at:
hello@stephenspeaks.me | stephenspeaks.me | United Kingdom

1. Who We Are

Stephenspeaks is a personal brand and keynote speaking platform operated by Stephen Olatunji, based in United Kingdom. The website stephenspeaks.me provides information about speaking services, personal development content, and opportunities to make a booking enquiry or subscribe to the weekly newsletter.
Data Controller: Stephen Olatunji
Website: stephenspeaks.me
Contact email: hello@stephenspeaks.me
Location: United Kingdom

2. What Information We Collect

We only collect information that you provide directly to us through the forms on this website. We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not sell your data to anyone.
The information we may collect includes:
Through the booking enquiry or contact form:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (if provided)
  • Your organisation or company name
  • The nature and details of your enquiry or event
Through the newsletter sign-up form:
  • Your first name
  • Your email address
Through general website use:
  • Basic usage data such as pages visited and time spent on site (collected through cookies where consented — see Section 8)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was provided. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Specifically, we use the information collected:

  • To respond to your booking enquiry or message
  • To communicate with you about speaking availability, fees, and event logistics
  • To send you the weekly Stephenspeaks newsletter if you have signed up for it
  • To improve the content and usability of the website
  • To fulfil any contractual obligations where a speaking engagement has been agreed

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases we rely on are:

Consent
When you sign up to the newsletter or tick a consent box on a form. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests
When you make an enquiry, we have a legitimate interest in responding to it. We have assessed that this does not override your rights.
Contract
Where you have agreed to a speaking engagement, processing your data is necessary to fulfil the contract.
Legal Obligation
Where we are required by law to retain certain records.

5. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you sign up for the Stephenspeaks weekly newsletter, your name and email address will be stored and used to send you content related to personal development, speaking, and the Stephenspeaks platform.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly at hello@stephenspeaks.me. Once unsubscribed, your details will be removed from the mailing list within five working days.
We use a third-party email service provider to send newsletters. Your data is shared with this provider solely for the purpose of sending emails on our behalf. They are contractually prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.

 

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We only share your data in the following limited circumstances:
  • With email service providers used to send the newsletter or booking confirmation emails, solely to fulfil that service
  • With website hosting providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
  • Where we are legally required to do so, for example by a court order or regulatory authority
  • With your explicit consent, where you have asked us to share information with a specific third party
  • Any third-party providers we work with are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
 
Booking enquiry data
12 months from the date of enquiry, or for the duration of any ongoing engagement
Speaking contract data
6 years from the end of the contract, in line with UK legal requirements
Newsletter subscriber data
Until you unsubscribe, after which it is deleted within 5 working days
General website contact
6 months from the date of contact, unless an ongoing relationship develops
After the relevant retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
 

8. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly and allow us to understand how visitors use the site.
The Stephenspeaks website uses the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works. No personal data is transmitted.
Analytics cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with the website, such as which pages are most visited. This data is aggregated and anonymous. We use this to improve the site.
Preference cookies
Used to remember your choices, such as cookie consent settings.
When you first visit the website, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can withdraw this consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing your cookies.
Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using the website.
 

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us at hello@stephenspeaks.me.
 
Right to access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to rectification
You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
Right to erasure
You can ask us to delete your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue holding it.
Right to restrict processing
You can ask us to stop using your data while we investigate a complaint or assess an erasure request.
Right to data portability
You can ask us to provide your data in a structured, commonly used format so it can be transferred to another organisation.
Right to object
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

We will respond to all requests within one calendar month. In complex cases, we may extend this by two additional months, in which case we will inform you of the extension and the reason.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which is the UK supervisory authority for data protection matters.
ICO website: ico.org.uk | ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113
 

10. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We have put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures include:
  • Secure HTTPS connection on the website
  • Password-protected access to email accounts and communication tools
  • Use of reputable, GDPR-compliant third-party service providers
  • Limiting access to personal data to only those who need it to respond to enquiries
Although we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. If you have reason to believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at hello@stephenspeaks.me.
 

11. Links to Other Websites

 
The Stephenspeaks website may contain links to external websites including social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. This Privacy Policy applies only to stephenspeaks.me.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. When you follow a link to another site, we encourage you to read that site’s own privacy policy.
 

12. Children’s Privacy

The Stephenspeaks website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us at hello@stephenspeaks.me and we will take steps to remove that information promptly.
 

13. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the United Kingdom. Where we use third-party service providers who process data outside of the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements, such as adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses.
 

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email.
Continued use of the website after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.
 

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle your data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:

Stephen Olatunji
Stephenspeaks
United Kingdom
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Email: hello@stephenspeaks.me
Website: stephenspeaks.me
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We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

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