Govvin Ltd

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Govvin Ltd (registered in England and Wales) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website at govvin.co.uk or interact with our services. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through our website contact form. This may include:

  • Your full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • The content of your message or enquiry

We do not collect sensitive or special category data. We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal data you provide for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide information about our services
  • To deliver the consultancy services you have engaged us for
  • To improve our website and the quality of our service offering
  • To comply with any legal or regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

  • Legitimate interest: We process data submitted through our contact form to respond to enquiries. This is necessary for our legitimate interest in operating our business and providing our services.
  • Consent: Where you have opted in to receive marketing communications, we rely on your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
  • Contractual necessity: Where we need to process your data to fulfil a contract or take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

  • Form processing: Contact form submissions are processed via FormSubmit.co, a third-party form handling service. Your data is transmitted securely for the purpose of delivering your message to us.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Enquiry data submitted through our contact form is typically retained for up to two years, after which it is securely deleted. If we enter into a business relationship, we may retain your data for the duration of that relationship and for a reasonable period afterwards in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another organisation in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@govvin.co.uk. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law. If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the site. We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies that collect personal data. Essential cookies may include those required for security, load balancing, or maintaining your session. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of these necessary cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

  • Email: info@govvin.co.uk
  • Registered address: Cobalt 15A, Quick Silver Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QQ

Govvin Ltd is registered in England and Wales.