The Burgess Principle Ltd respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit our website or contact us through our enquiry form.
The Burgess Principle Ltd is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.
Contact email: lewisjames@theburgessprinciple.com
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Personal information you provide
Name
Email address
Organisation
Message or enquiry details
Any information you choose to include in your message
Technical information
When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical information such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
General website usage data
This information helps us maintain the website, understand how it is used and improve performance.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries
Manage correspondence
Provide information about The Burgess Principle
Assess interest in certification, licensing or framework-related enquiries
Maintain website security and performance
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Improve the website and user experience
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.
Lawful Basis For Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
Consent, where you have actively submitted information through the contact form or consented to optional cookies.
Legitimate interests, where processing is necessary for responding to enquiries, operating the website, maintaining records and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation, where we are required to keep or disclose information to comply with the law.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Enquiry information may be kept for as long as needed to respond to your message and manage any ongoing correspondence. Where an enquiry becomes part of a commercial, legal or certification-related process, relevant records may be retained for longer where necessary.
Who We Share Your Information With
We may share personal data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage hosting, process enquiries or maintain business systems.
We may also share information where required by law, regulation, legal process or professional advice.
We do not sell your personal information.
International Transfers
Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where this happens, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights over your personal data. These may include the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Ask for inaccurate data to be corrected
Ask for your data to be erased
Ask us to restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise your rights, contact: lewisjames@theburgessprinciple.com
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no website or email system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Links To Other Websites
This website may include links to external websites, including GitHub. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. You should review their privacy policies separately.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:
The Burgess Principle Ltd
Email: lewisjames@theburgessprinciple.com
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.
Updates To This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page.