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Privacy Policy

Northern Arc Partners is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit northernarc.partners and any associated subdomains.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. We may update this policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Data controller

The data controller for this website is:

Information we collect

Information you provide

When you use our contact or partnership enquiry form, we may collect:

  • Your name and email address
  • Your organisation and job title
  • The content of your message or enquiry

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following information through cookies and similar technologies (subject to your consent):

  • Device and browser information
  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or source
  • Interaction data (clicks, scrolls, session recordings)

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and partnership requests
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve content and user experience
  • Maintain the security and performance of our website
  • Comply with legal obligations

Legal basis for processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your data, such as accepting analytics cookies or submitting a contact form.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our website, understand visitor behaviour, and maintain security, where these interests do not override your rights.
  • Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.

Cookies and tracking technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and analyse site usage. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that remember your consent preferences.

Analytics cookies

With your consent, we use the following analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website:

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data collected through analytics cookies is shared with Google and Microsoft solely for the purpose of providing their respective analytics services. These providers act as data processors on our behalf.

International data transfers

Some of our analytics providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, in compliance with UK data protection law.

Data retention

We retain personal data for the following periods:

  • Analytics data: Up to 26 months from the date of collection
  • Consent records: 1 year after consent is withdrawn
  • Contact form submissions: Up to 3 years, or until you request deletion

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at damian@northernarc.partners. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. Where changes significantly affect how we process your data, our cookie consent banner will reappear so you can review your preferences.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 30 days.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to a data protection concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Last updated: 1 March 2026