PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 03.06.2026

LEGAL INFORMATION

This Privacy Policy explains how Qualitative Researcher Dr Kriukow (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or engage our research consulting, training, supervision, and data analysis services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Data Controller:
Qualitative Researcher Dr Kriukow

Contact:
Email: Qualitativeresearcher@outlook.com

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Name and contact details (such as email address and telephone number)
  • Information provided through enquiries and communications
  • Project-related information required to provide services
  • Research materials voluntarily supplied by clients
  • Technical information relating to website usage, including IP address, browser type, device information, and website activity
  • Payment-related information necessary to process transactions

RESEARCH DATA AND CLIENT MATERIALS

As part of providing qualitative research consulting, training, supervision, thesis support, and data analysis services, clients may voluntarily provide materials including:

  • Interview transcripts
  • Focus group transcripts
  • Survey responses
  • Research proposals
  • Dissertations and theses
  • Academic manuscripts
  • Reports
  • NVivo project files
  • Audio recordings
  • Other research-related documents

These materials are used solely for the purpose of delivering the agreed services.

All client materials are treated as confidential and are not sold, shared, distributed, or used for marketing purposes.

Client data is not used to train artificial intelligence systems or machine learning models.

Where AI-assisted tools are occasionally used to support drafting, editing, formatting, or administrative tasks, they do not replace professional judgement and are not used for training external AI systems on client data.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Deliver consulting, training, supervision, and research services
  • Arrange meetings and communications
  • Process payments
  • Maintain records relating to services provided
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our legal rights where necessary
  • Improve website functionality and user experience

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Consent, where required

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party providers to support our business operations, including:

  • Microsoft Outlook for email communications
  • Zoom for online meetings, training, and consultations
  • PayPal for payment processing
  • Wise for payment processing and international transfers
  • Website hosting providers and technical support services

These providers may process personal information only to the extent necessary to provide their services.

Courses and digital products

Some courses, training materials, and digital products promoted on this website are hosted and sold through third-party platforms, including Udemy and Payhip.

When you choose to purchase a course or digital product, you may be redirected to the relevant platform to complete your purchase. Any personal information submitted during the purchase process will be collected and processed by the relevant platform in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms of service.

We do not directly collect or store payment card information for purchases made through Udemy or Payhip.

For further information about how your personal data is processed, please refer to:

  • Udemy’s Privacy Policy 
  • Payhip’s Privacy Policy

DATA RETENTION

Client documents, research materials, and associated communications are retained only for as long as necessary to complete the agreed service.

Once a project has been completed, delivered, and accepted by the client, project files and associated research materials are deleted unless a longer retention period has been agreed or is required by law.

General business records may be retained where necessary for accounting, taxation, legal, or regulatory purposes.

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, we take appropriate steps to safeguard information under our control.

YOUR RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests relating to these rights may be submitted using the contact details provided above.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies separately.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and the updated version will indicate the date of revision.

CONTACT

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Qualitative Researcher Dr Kriukow
Email: Qualitativeresearcher@outlook.com