Privacy Notice

Last Updated: 11/08/2026

Introduction

GBD Consultants Ltd ("GBD Consultants", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully, and transparently.

GBD Consultants Ltd is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through our website and in connection with our consultancy services.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Contact us through our website, email, or telephone

  • Request information about our services

  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates

  • Engage us to provide consultancy services

  • Complete forms on our website

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Job title

  • Organisation name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Postal address

  • Billing and payment information

  • Any other information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Date and time of access

  • Website pages visited

  • Referring website addresses

  • Cookie and usage information

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests

  • Provide consultancy services

  • Manage client relationships

  • Deliver contracted work

  • Process payments and invoices

  • Improve our website and services

  • Monitor website performance and security

  • Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations

  • Send marketing communications where permitted or where you have provided consent

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legitimate interests

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Consent

  • Protection of vital interests where applicable

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

Marketing Communications

If you choose to receive updates from us, we may send information about our services, events, publications, and insights.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate our business, including:

  • IT service providers

  • Website hosting providers

  • Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Power Platform services

  • Professional advisers

  • Accountants and auditors

  • Payment processors

  • Regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies where required by law

All third parties are required to process personal information securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

International Transfers

We primarily store and process personal information within the United Kingdom.

Some of our technology providers, including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Power Platform services, may process or store personal information in the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

Where personal information is processed outside the United Kingdom, we take appropriate measures to ensure it remains protected in accordance with UK data protection law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to meet legal, contractual, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about how your information is used

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request erasure of your information in certain circumstances

  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances

  • Object to processing in certain circumstances

  • Request transfer of your information to another organisation where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, and enhance user experience.

Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by GBD Consultants Ltd. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy notices.

Information Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose personal information where required or permitted by law, including:

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To protect our legal rights and interests

  • To prevent fraud or criminal activity

  • To protect the safety of individuals

  • To respond to requests from regulatory or government authorities

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

GBD Consultants Ltd
Email: enquiries@gbdconsultants.co.uk
Website: https://www.gbdconsultants.co.uk