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Privacy Policy

Consult PS Limited is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the rights you have under UK data protection law.

Last updated · 24 July 2026

1. Introduction

Consult PS Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of everyone who interacts with us — clients, candidates, prospects and visitors to our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. Who We Are

Consult PS Limited is the Data Controller responsible for your personal information.

Company Name
Consult PS Limited
Company Number
16139633
Registered Office
M1.05, Moulsham Mill Business Centre
Parkway, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 7PX
United Kingdom

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you engage with us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Company name
  • Job title
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address
  • Information submitted via contact forms
  • Website usage information
  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Cookies (see section 7)
  • Communications with us (emails, calls, meeting notes)

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information through:

  • Contact forms on our website
  • Email correspondence
  • Phone calls
  • Meetings (in person or virtual)
  • Website analytics
  • Cookies and similar technologies
  • Publicly available business information
  • LinkedIn and professional networking platforms

5. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries
  • Providing consultancy services
  • Preparing proposals
  • Managing projects
  • Customer support
  • Improving our website
  • Internal administration
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Fraud prevention

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Contract

To deliver services and fulfil agreements with clients.

Legitimate Interests

To run our business, market our services, and communicate with contacts in a proportionate way.

Legal Obligation

To meet statutory, regulatory and reporting requirements.

Consent

Where you have specifically opted in — for example, to marketing communications.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for:

  • Essential functionality
  • Performance monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Remembering user preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, and through the cookie banner presented on your first visit. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the site works.

8. Sharing Information

We may share personal information only with trusted third parties who help us run our business, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • IT service providers
  • Accountants
  • Professional advisers
  • Legal advisers
  • Government authorities, where legally required

We never sell your personal data.

9. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, Standard Contractual Clauses, or reliance on UK adequacy regulations — so that your data receives an equivalent level of protection.

10. Data Security

We take the security of personal information seriously and apply appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

  • Secure hosting
  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Restricted access on a need-to-know basis
  • Strong password protection
  • Reputable cloud security controls
  • Regular software updates and patching

11. Data Retention

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary. Example retention periods:

Record typeRetention period
Client records6 years after contract ends
Financial records6 years
Marketing preferencesUntil withdrawn
General enquiriesUp to 2 years
Analytics dataUp to 26 months

12. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data (rectification)
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Restrict how we process your data
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in section 13.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Consult PS Limited

M1.05, Moulsham Mill Business Centre
Parkway, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 7PX
United Kingdom

14. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data, we'd encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve it. You also have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, or legal requirements. The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.