Privacy Policy

The Consultancy Cooperative – Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.02.2026

1. Who We Are

The Consultancy Cooperative (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides fractional and project-based consultancy services to FMCG, food and drink businesses and agencies.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Company name

  • Job title

  • Any information submitted via contact forms

  • Any information shared when enquiring about consultancy services

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referral source

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide consultancy services

  • Communicate with clients and prospective clients

  • Improve our website and services

  • Maintain website security

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Legitimate interests (responding to enquiries, improving services)

  • Contractual necessity (where services are provided)

  • Consent (where required for marketing communications)

5. Data Sharing

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting)

  • Email service providers

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, if used)

These providers process data only on our behalf and under appropriate safeguards.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Enquiry data: up to 24 months

  • Client data: for the duration of the contract and statutory retention period

  • Analytics data: as determined by platform settings

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us via email.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no online transmission is completely secure.

9. International Transfers

As Squarespace and certain service providers may operate internationally, your data may be transferred outside the UK or EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are applied.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.