Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026

This privacy policy explains how stormy-vale collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and services. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Contact Information: Name, email address, organisation name, and any other details you provide when submitting enquiries or consultation requests through our website.
Communication Records: Records of correspondence between you and our team, including emails and meeting notes.
Technical Data: Information about your device and browsing activity, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Engagement Information: Details about your interactions with our services, including consultation preferences and service requirements you communicate to us.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and consultation requests
To provide our advisory and consultancy services
To communicate with you about our services, including updates and relevant information
To improve our website and services based on usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes.
Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements
When required by law or to respond to legal process
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period depends on the nature of the data and our relationship with you.

Your Rights

Under data protection legislation, you have rights including:

Right of Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organisation.
Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

stormy-vale
47 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1PL
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated. The ICO can be contacted at ico.org.uk.