Privacy Policy

How information submitted through this website is handled.

Last updated: 11 July 2026

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Information I collect

If you contact me through this website, I may collect the information you choose to provide, including:

• Name

• Organisation

• Email address

• Telephone number (if provided)

• Details contained within your enquiry

This website may also collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and website usage data through standard website analytics.

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How your information is used

Information submitted through this website is used solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry.

• Assess whether I am able to assist.

• Communicate regarding a potential professional instruction.

• Maintain appropriate business records where necessary.

Your personal information will never be sold, shared or used for marketing by third parties.

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Confidentiality

Many enquiries relate to commercially sensitive projects or potential disputes.

Information submitted through this website is treated with appropriate discretion and is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

Submitting an enquiry through this website does not create a contractual relationship, professional appointment or duty to act. Where appropriate, confidentiality arrangements will be established before any formal instruction is accepted.

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Legal basis for processing

Personal information is processed only where there is a lawful basis to do so, including:

• Responding to enquiries prior to entering into a professional engagement.

• Pursuing legitimate business interests associated with providing professional consultancy services.

• Complying with legal or regulatory obligations.

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Sharing information

Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties unless:

• It is necessary for the provision of agreed professional services.

• Disclosure is required by law.

• You have provided your consent.

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Data retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, fulfil professional obligations, comply with legal requirements or maintain appropriate business records.

Where no professional engagement proceeds, information will be securely deleted when it is no longer required.

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Your rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of personal information where appropriate.

• Object to certain processing activities.

• Request restriction of processing.

• Request transfer of your personal information where applicable.

Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

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Cookies and website analytics

This website may use cookies that are necessary for its operation together with standard website analytics to help understand how visitors use the site and improve its performance.

Analytical information is used only in aggregate form and is not intended to identify individual visitors.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

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Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal information is handled, please contact:

Stephen Oakes

Email: stephen@stephenoakes.uk

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