Introduction

Strategic Development and Consulting ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website www.strategic-development.co.uk ("the Website") and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Information: When you fill out our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

• Technical Data: We automatically collect data regarding your device, browser type, IP address, and usage patterns on our website through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

• Communication Data: If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide services: To respond to your inquiries and manage our relationship with you.

• To improve our website: To monitor and analyze usage and trends to enhance your experience on our website.

• Legal obligations: To comply with any legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

• Consent: By using our contact form, you consent to us processing your personal data for the purpose of responding to your inquiries.

• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required to comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.

• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.

7. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information you provide to us from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at GDPR@Strategic-Development.co.uk

10. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.