This notice explains how The Sounding Ltd handles personal data through this website, enquiries, jobs applications, and the private website admin area used by our team.
Last updated: 10 June 2026
Contact info@thesounding.org with privacy questions.
The Sounding Ltd is responsible for personal data processed through this website. The company address shown on the site is The Sounding Ltd, 14 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AY. For privacy questions, email info@thesounding.org.
We collect limited first-party pageview information so we can understand which pages are useful and keep improving the site. This includes page path, page title, referrer, viewport size, broad device category, timestamp, and a random session identifier stored in your browser session. We do not use advertising pixels, cross-site tracking profiles, or third-party analytics platforms.
If you email us or follow an external link, we process the contact details and message content you choose to send. Some contact routes use third-party services, such as email, LinkedIn, YouTube, podcast platforms, or your browser once you leave this site or interact with their content.
The jobs form collects the information needed to review applications. This can include contact details, location, current role, availability, compensation expectations, links, cover letter, access or support needs, application answers, uploaded CVs or attachments, consent timestamp, application status, review notes, and related hiring workflow information.
The private website admin area is used to manage site content, media uploads, backups, hiring records, and internal site analytics. Access is restricted to authorised users.
We only use personal data for specific business, recruitment, security, and site improvement purposes. The lawful bases we rely on include:
| Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|
| Run and secure the website | Legitimate interests and legal obligations. |
| Respond to enquiries and partnership conversations | Legitimate interests, consent where requested, and steps before a contract where relevant. |
| Review job applications and manage hiring | Steps before a contract, legitimate interests, consent for submitted application details, and legal obligations. |
| Measure and improve the website | Legitimate interests, with the cookie and storage choices described in the cookie policy. |
| Keep business, accounting, and legal records | Legal obligations and legitimate interests. |
Application details are used to assess role fit, manage shortlisting, contact applicants, and keep a hiring record. Please avoid sending special category information unless it is relevant to access, support, or adjustments you want us to consider.
If a job application submission fails, the browser can temporarily keep a local copy so it can be recovered while the applicant retries. A locally stored recovery copy is not a completed submission. Avoid using shared or public devices for applications unless you are comfortable clearing browser storage afterwards.
We do not sell personal data. We also do not use personal data collected through this site for third-party behavioural advertising.
First-party analytics events are kept as a recent rolling set for internal reporting and are reviewed regularly. Enquiries are kept for as long as needed to handle the conversation and maintain business records. Job applications are usually kept for up to 12 months after a hiring process unless a longer period is needed for legal, contractual, or operational reasons.
We use access controls, protected admin routes, file type and size limits, and first-party website systems to reduce unnecessary data exposure. Some providers that help run the website or communication tools may process data outside the UK; where that happens, appropriate safeguards are used where required.
Depending on the situation, you may have the right to:
To exercise these rights, email info@thesounding.org. You can also contact the ICO through ico.org.uk.
General enquiries can be sent to info@thesounding.org. Partnership enquiries can be sent to partners@drownedinsound.org. If you use LinkedIn, YouTube, podcast platforms, or your email provider, those services may process data under their own policies.