Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 May 2025

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Strategic Pause Advisory Ltd ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Who We Are

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Strategic Pause Advisory Ltd is a consultancy firm based in the UK. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the "data controller" of the personal data you provide to us.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:     info@spa-ukltd.com

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2. What Information We Collect

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We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Job title

• IP address

 

3. How We Collect Your Data

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We collect data through:

• Contact forms on our website

• Cookies and usage tracking (via Google Analytics)

 

4. Why We Collect Your Data

 

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide requested information

• Improve our website through analytics

• Carry out basic marketing activities (with consent)

 

5. Legal Bases for Processing

 

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you submit a form or sign up voluntarily

• Legitimate interests – for site improvement and business communication

• Legal obligation – where we are required to comply with UK law

 

6. Cookies and Analytics

 

Our website uses basic Google Analytics to understand site usage. This data is anonymised and does not directly identify you.

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We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or profiling. A cookie banner may be introduced if that changes.

 

7. Third-Party Services

 

We use the following third-party service providers:

• Google Analytics – for website performance and visitor insights

• Microsoft services – for communications and file storage

 

These providers may process your data outside the UK/EEA, but we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.

 

8. Data Transfers Outside the UK

 

Some data may be processed by Google and Microsoft in countries outside the UK/EEA. We rely on lawful data transfer mechanisms approved under UK GDPR.

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9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for. As a new business, our retention policy will align with statutory or regulatory requirements, and we will update this policy accordingly.

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10. Children’s Privacy

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We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware of such data being collected, we will delete it immediately.

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11. Your Rights

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You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request erasure of your data

• Object to processing or request restriction

• Withdraw your consent at any time (if applicable)

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@spa-ukltd.com

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12. Changes to This Policy

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