1. Who We Are

BioStart Consulting A consultancy business specialising in founder, start ups and early stage SME entrepreneur ship. Registered in the United Kingdom. Contact: Shaun@BioStartConsulting.co.uk Address: 25 Carlingford Road, Hucknall, NG15 7AE, Nottinghamshire, UK

We are the Data Controller for the personal data we collect.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Identity data — name, job title, company name

• Contact data — email address, phone number, postal address

• Business information — details you provide about your organisation, project, or consultancy needs

• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, cookies

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on the site, interactions

• Communication data — emails, messages, meeting notes

• Marketing preferences — your choices about receiving updates from us

We do not intentionally collect special category data unless explicitly provided and necessary for our services.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

• Forms on our website

• Direct communication (email, phone, meetings)

• Cookies and analytics tools

• Contracts, proposals, and onboarding documents

• Publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn, Companies House)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide consultancy services

• Respond to enquiries

• Prepare proposals, contracts, and project documentation

• Manage our relationship with you

• Improve our website and services

• Send relevant updates or marketing (only with your consent)

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Our lawful bases include contract, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligation.

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

• Trusted subcontractors or partners assisting with consultancy delivery

• Professional advisers (legal, financial, regulatory)

• IT service providers (hosting, email, analytics)

• Regulators or authorities where legally required

We do not sell your personal data.

6. International Transfers

If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• UK adequacy regulations

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Additional technical and organisational measures

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Delivering services

• Legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

Typical retention: 6 years after the end of a client relationship, unless a different period is required.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact Shaun@BioStartConsulting.co.uk.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk

9. Cookies

We use cookies to improve website performance and user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

See our Cookie Policy for more detail.

10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure storage.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data rights, contact:

BioStart Consulting Email: Shaun@BioStartConsulting.co.uk Address: 25 Carlingford Road, Hucknall, NG15 7AE, Nottinghamshire, UK