Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Deeming Consulting is a trading name of Blaspsoft Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 14231983). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Data Controller

Blaspsoft Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@deemingconsulting.com
• Contact Form: contact page

3. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name, email address, company name, and any information you provide when submitting our contact form.
• Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us.

Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken. This data is collected via Google Analytics only after you have provided consent.
• Technical Data: IP address (anonymised), browser type, device information, and operating system.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services), subject to data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: Where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics) may process data outside the UK. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions: 3 years from your last interaction with us
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Cookie consent preferences: 1 year

After these periods, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure hosting, and access controls.

10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent for processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@deemingconsulting.com or via our contact form. We will respond to your request within one month.

11. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Helpline: 0303 123 1113

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page with an updated revision date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@deemingconsulting.com
• Contact Form: contact page
• Data Controller: Blaspsoft Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 14231983)