Privacy Policy

1. Who we are  
IMES Strategic Advisory Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. We provide strategic advisory and market validation services.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, IMES Strategic Advisory Ltd is the controller of personal information collected through this.
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2. Information we collect
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including your name, business name, job title, email address, telephone number and information contained in enquiries or communications you send to us.
We may also collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information and information about how the website is used, where this is collected through the technologies operating on the site.
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3. How we use your information
We may use your personal information to respond to enquiries, communicate with you, provide and improve our services, manage our business relationship, maintain the security and functionality of our website, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
We will only use personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable data protection law.
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4. Lawful bases for processing
Depending on the circumstances, we may process your personal information because it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, to perform a contract with you, to comply with a legal obligation, or for our legitimate interests in operating and developing our business.
Where consent is required, we will rely on your consent and you may withdraw it at any time.
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5. How long we keep your information
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet any legal, accounting or reporting requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
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6. Who we share your information with
We may share personal information with trusted service providers who support the operation of our business, such as website, IT, communications and professional service providers.
We may also disclose personal information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We do not sell your personal information.
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7. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with applicable data protection law.
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8. Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to access, correct or delete your information, restrict or object to certain processing, and request the transfer of your information in certain circumstances.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
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9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, improve functionality and understand how visitors use the website. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
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10. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
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11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services or legal requirements. Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.
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12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
IMES Strategic Advisory Ltd
Email: imes.consulting.uk@gmail.com