Last updated: August 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Samuel Thompson Corporate Limited (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Samuel Thompson Corporate Ltd is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08053244). For any privacy concerns, you can contact us at:
Data Protection Contact
Samuel Thompson Corporate Limited
Email: privacy@samuelthompson.co.uk
We are registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact details: your name, email address, phone number, and message when you submit a contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and website usage statistics.
- Cookies: small files stored on your device to improve your experience and track usage (see Section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries submitted via the website.
- To provide information about our services if requested.
- To monitor website usage and improve performance.
- To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
We will not use your personal information for any unrelated purposes without your consent.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent – when you submit your details via a contact form or sign up for communications.
- Legitimate interests – to manage and respond to enquiries, and to analyse website traffic.
- Legal obligations – to comply with UK law and regulatory requirements.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies to provide a better browsing experience. These include:
- Essential cookies – necessary for the site to function.
- Analytics cookies – provided by Google Analytics, used to understand how visitors use our site.
Google Analytics may collect your IP address and browsing behaviour. Data is anonymised where possible. You can manage cookies in your browser settings or opt out via Google Analytics opt-out tool.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in running our website, such as:
- Website hosting providers.
- Analytics providers (Google).
These third parties only process your data on our instructions and are bound by data protection obligations.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries: up to 12 months.
- Analytics data: up to 26 months.
- Legal or contractual obligations: as required by law.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access – request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure – request deletion of your data where applicable.
- Right to restrict processing – limit how we use your data.
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to complain – you can complain to the ICO if you believe your rights are not being respected (www.ico.org.uk).
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@samuelthompson.co.uk.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Secure hosting with SSL encryption.
- Restricted access to personal data.
- Regular monitoring and security updates.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites, and users should exercise caution when leaving our website.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the date of the last update shown at the top.