# Privacy policy.

Source: https://thewiremethod.com/privacy
Site: The WIRE Method
Tagline: AI that works inside the business.
Founder: Richard Batt
Contact: hello@thewiremethod.com

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# Privacy policy.

This policy covers how The WIRE Method handles personal data. It is written to the UK GDPR standard and to be readable in one sitting. Last reviewed on 1 May 2026.

## Who this applies to

This policy applies to everyone who interacts with the WIRE Method site at thewiremethod.com, the application form, the credential verification system, the Field Notes newsletter and email correspondence with Richard Batt.

## Data controller

The data controller for the WIRE Method site is Richard Batt, sole trader, based in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Contact: hello@thewiremethod.com.

## What we collect

We collect the minimum needed to run the service. The list below is the full set; we do not collect anything else.

- Application data: name, email, organisation, role, sector, country, and the answers you provide on the application form.
- Credential data for issued credentials: name, email, level, issue date, expiry date, sectors and (when you opt in) public directory listing.
- Newsletter subscriber data: email address, country and sign-up timestamp.
- Site analytics: page views and referrer, aggregated and not tied to your identity. We do not run third-party tracking pixels.
- Correspondence: the content of any email you send to hello@thewiremethod.com, retained for as long as the conversation is active.

## Lawful basis

We rely on three lawful bases for processing under UK GDPR Article 6.

- Contract: when you apply for or hold a credential, we process the data needed to deliver the service you have contracted for.
- Legitimate interest: running the site, replying to enquiries, and maintaining the public credential directory once you have opted in.
- Consent: the Field Notes newsletter, which you can unsubscribe from at the foot of any issue.

## How long we keep data

We keep personal data only while there is a reason to. The retention windows below are the maximums; we delete sooner where possible.

- Application data for unsuccessful applications: 12 months from the decision date.
- Credential data for active credentials: as long as the credential is valid, plus 24 months after expiry for verification queries.
- Newsletter subscriber data: until you unsubscribe.
- Correspondence: 24 months after the last reply, then archived and removed from active systems.

## Who we share data with

We share personal data only with the processors needed to run the service. The list below is exhaustive.

- Email infrastructure: a UK or EU-based email provider for outbound replies and the Field Notes newsletter.
- Credential database: NoCodeBackend, our database provider, hosted in the EU.
- Application form: the form provider and the email provider above; data is forwarded to Richard for review.
- No data is sold. No data is shared with advertisers. No data is shared with AI training providers.

## Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict and object to processing of your personal data, plus the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@thewiremethod.com. We respond within 30 days.

## Cookies

The site uses a single first-party functional cookie to remember whether you have dismissed the cookie banner. We do not run advertising cookies, third-party trackers or analytics that identify you.

## Changes to this policy

We review this policy every six months. Material changes are dated at the top of the page and announced on the Field Notes newsletter.