Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

#sharp is a digital transformation consultancy based in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. For any privacy-related queries, please contact us via our contact page.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

• Name and contact details (e.g. email address, phone number) provided through our contact form
• Information about your organisation and enquiry submitted via the contact form
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via analytics)
• Cookie data where you have consented to non-essential cookies

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide our consultancy services
• Manage our client relationships
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — responding to business enquiries and improving our services
• Consent — for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Contract performance — when processing data to fulfil a service agreement
• Legal obligation — where required by law

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 3 years unless a longer period is required for an ongoing client relationship.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting or email services) who process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements. We will only share data with others where required by law or with your consent.

7. Cookies

This site uses the following cookies and similar storage:

No advertising or tracking cookies are set. Google Tag Manager is loaded only after you give consent above — pages you visit before consenting do not contact Google Tag Manager and set no cookies.

8. Manage your cookie preferences

You can change your mind at any time. Clicking the button below will clear your stored preference and reopen the consent banner.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our contact page.