Last updated: 28 September 2025
1. Who We Are
Patrick Maier Ltd (trading as “SalarySphere”) is a UK-registered company.
Contact email: patrick@thesalarysphere.com
Website: www.thesalarysphere.com
2. What Data We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact details: Name, email address (e.g. newsletter sign-up, product purchase)
- Employment-related information: Salary, region, sector (e.g. benchmarking tool)
- Coaching data: Additional information you share during coaching sessions
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, usage data (via analytics and cookies)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and deliver digital products and services (e.g. salary benchmarking, Playbook access)
- Run and improve our website and tools
- Personalise your experience and provide tailored advice
- Send newsletters and relevant updates (if you opt in)
- Respond to your queries or support requests
Basis for processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: where you have given clear consent (e.g. newsletter sign-up)
- Contract: to perform our contract with you (e.g. delivering purchased products, coaching)
- Legitimate interests: for running and improving our business and website (provided this does not override your rights)
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We use trusted third-party services to deliver our offerings. These may process your data on our behalf:
- Payhip (product sales and delivery)
- Calendly (booking coaching calls)
- MailerLite (newsletter delivery)
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Zapier (tool automation)
We may add other services in the future but only select those with strong data protection practices.
We do not sell your data or share it for third-party marketing.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking tools for analytics and marketing purposes. These may collect data such as IP address, device type, and browsing behaviour.
You may see a cookie notice when you first visit our site — we recommend reviewing and adjusting your preferences.
You can disable cookies via your browser settings.
6. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to certain types of processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: patrick@thesalarysphere.com
7. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary:
- For newsletters: until you unsubscribe
- For purchases: up to 7 years (for tax and legal reasons)
- For benchmarking/coaching: until no longer needed to provide services
8. Data Transfers
If any third-party tools store data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
9. Children
Our services are not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version is always available at: www.thesalarysphere.com/privacy-policy
