Privacy Policy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Policy & Cookies Notice

Bowker Consulting Ltd
Last updated: April 2026

  1. Who we are

Bowker Consulting Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Registered office:
Yew Tree House
Lewes Road
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5AA

Telephone: 01908 395041
Email: [email protected]

Bowker Consulting Ltd is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office for data protection purposes (ICO registration number: ZA286070).

  1. What personal data we collect

We collect personal data only when you choose to provide it. This may include:

    • Name
    • Email address
    • Telephone number
    • Organisation name
    • The content of messages or enquiries you send us

We do not intentionally collect special category personal data (such as information about health, religion, or beliefs) through this website or via our contact forms.

In the course of providing professional consultancy services, we may process special category personal data where this is necessary and appropriate. In such cases, this data is handled in accordance with UK GDPR requirements and appropriate safeguards.

  1. How we collect your data

We collect personal data when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through our website contact form
  • Contact us by email or by telephone
  1. Why we use your personal data and our lawful basis

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Purpose Lawful basis
Responding to enquiries Legitimate interests
Communicating about our services Legitimate interests
Maintaining business records Legal obligation

Our legitimate interests are limited to operating our consultancy business and responding appropriately to enquiries.

  1. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

    • General enquiries: up to 12 months after last contact
    • Business correspondence: up to 6 years where required for legal or contractual reasons

Data is securely deleted or anonymised once it is no longer required.

  1. Who we share your data with

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted third‑party service providers acting as data processors, including:

    • Website hosting and IT service providers
    • Email and security service providers

These providers process personal data only in accordance with our instructions and appropriate confidentiality obligations.

  1. International data transfers

We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the UK.

If this changes in future, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK GDPR requirements.

  1. Your data protection rights

You have the right to:

    • Access your personal data
    • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
    • Request erasure of your data
    • Restrict processing
    • Object to processing
    • Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected] .

  1. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to complain to:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

We encourage you to contact us first so we can address concerns directly.

  1. Cookies

10.1 What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly.

10.2 Cookies used on this website

This website uses essential cookies only.
We do not use analytics, tracking, advertising, or marketing cookies.

Essential cookies are required for basic website functionality and security and do not require consent under UK law.

10.3 Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

More information is available at:
https://www.aboutcookies.org

  1. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we regularly review our security practices.

  1. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy & Cookies Notice from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this page.