Website Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your use of this website (the “Site”), operated by Sofia Carroll (“me” or “I”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Use

You may:

  • Read and share content for personal use.

  • Quote or reference content, including commercially, provided appropriate credit and a link back to the original source are included.

You may not:

  • Reproduce content in full without permission.

  • Use content for commercial purposes (e.g. a white paper, advice, training) without prior written consent. Please contact me; I will look forward to working together.

  • Use content for AI training without prior consent. Please just ask.

  • Use the site for any illegal or prohibited purposes and activities, including but not limited to introducing viruses, trojans and other harmful virtual acts, and to breach any applicable law, regulation or government order. You also agree not to disrupt the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. If you do so, you could be convicted of a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

  • Use the Site in any unlawful, harmful or offensive manner, to distribute malware, spam or unsolicited communications, to attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site or its systems (via the contact form or in any other way).

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all written content is owned by me and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved. Blog images are stock images from Unsplash that are free to use without restrictions.

Content Disclaimer

This blog is for informational purposes only. It reflects my personal views as a data protection professional, does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. It does not represent the views of any of my previous or current employers.

I make reasonable efforts to ensure content is accurate and up to date, but things change quickly and I can make no guarantees. The content is provided “as is” and I accept no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from reliance on it.

You should always conduct your own research and / or ask for independent and specific advice if you need data protection help.

This Site may also contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites.

General

I may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. The last update was in September 2025 (v1).

It is not guaranteed that the Site will always be available and uninterrupted. I may suspend or restrict its availability without notice.

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

If you have any questions, please contact me.