Costs, VAT, Data Protection for Seb Schmoller: online learning and e-learning consultant

Infrequently asked questions

What do you charge? My rates are negotiable, but as an indication of likely charges, I normally charge between £475 and £650 per day, exclusive of expenses, depending on the nature and duration of the assignment. Occasionally I work on a pro-bono basis.

Are you VAT Registered? Yes - Registration Number 801 594 835.

Are you registered under the 1998 Data Protection Act? Yes - Registration Number Z7089593.

Do you carry professional indemnity insurance? Yes.

Can you supply a print-quality mug-shot? Yes. Link to 750px 0.3 MB image.

How do you protect your computer - and emails you send out - against viruses?

1. I route all incoming email via a Google Mail account, which removes many viruses and worms before they can reach my system.

2. I have a current subscription to McAfee VirusScan and Personal Firewall on my own PC, which downloads regular updates, and scans programme files, document files, and incoming email attachments, as they are opened.

3. I use Thunderbird as my mailclient (it is believed to be less susceptable to email viruses than more commonly used products).

4. I send plain-text emails except on the very rare occasions when the formatting advantages of HTML justify its use.

Who hosts your web site?

For my main web site I use, and am generally satisfied with, Positive Internet. For Fortnightly Mailing I have used Typepad since March 2006. So far so good.