GDPR Consent Statement

Effective Date: 1 January 2025

Company: Lariat Consulting

At Lariat Consulting, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By providing your personal information to us, you consent to its collection, processing, and storage for the purposes outlined below.

1. Data Controller

Lariat Consulting acts as the data controller for the personal data you provide. If you have any questions regarding how your information is handled, please contact us at info@lariatconsulting.co.uk.

2. Purpose of Processing

Your personal data may be processed for the following legitimate business purposes:

To respond to your inquiries or requests for services.
To manage client relationships and deliver agreed consulting services.
To provide project updates, proposals, or relevant professional communications.
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

3. Type of Data Collected

We may collect and process the following personal information:

Name, job title, and company details.
Business contact information (email address, phone number, etc.).
Project or contract-related information.
Communication history with our consultants or representatives.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR).
Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)).
Legitimate interest in providing and improving our services (Article 6(1)(f)).

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

To access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
To restrict or object to processing.
To withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing).
To data portability, where applicable.
To lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data rights have been violated.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Where necessary, data may be shared securely with service providers or business partners under confidentiality agreements and data processing terms.

8. Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw your consent or request the deletion of your data at any time by emailing us at info@lariatconsulting.co.uk.