Privacy Notice
VALIDITY GLOBAL LIMITED
1 Introduction
Validity Global Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This notice applies to personal data collected through our website, professional communications, and the delivery of our consultancy services.
2 Who We Are
Validity Global Limited
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Unit 4, Fairway Court, Amber Close, Tamworth B77 4RP
Email: contact@validity.global
We act as a data controller for the personal data described in this notice.
3 Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Name, job title, and organisation
Business contact details (email address, telephone number)
Information submitted via website contact forms
Professional correspondence and communications
Contractual and invoicing information
Personal data provided to us by clients in connection with project delivery (e.g. client employees or stakeholders)
We do not intentionally collect or process special category personal data.
4 How We Collect Personal Data
Personal data may be collected:
Directly from you via our website contact forms
Through professional communications (email, meetings, telephone)
From our clients where necessary to deliver contracted services
Through website analytics and cookies (see Section 9)
5 How We Use Your Personal Data
We use personal data to:
Respond to enquiries and requests
Deliver consultancy and advisory services
Manage client relationships and contracts
Comply with legal, regulatory, and accounting obligations
Operate and improve our website
6 Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Performance of a contract
Legitimate business interests, including responding to enquiries and managing professional relationships
Compliance with legal obligations
Where marketing communications are sent, these are limited to relevant B2B communications and are based on legitimate interests. You may opt out at any time.
7 Data Sharing
We may share personal data where necessary with:
Clients and project stakeholders for service delivery
Professional advisers, including accountants and legal advisers
IT and cloud service providers supporting our operations
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
8 International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers (including Microsoft and Google) operate global infrastructure. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.
9 Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website is hosted on Squarespace and uses analytics tools including Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Cookies may be used to:
Enable core website functionality
Collect anonymised usage statistics
Improve website performance and user experience
Where required, cookie consent is managed through a cookie banner. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
10 Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Retention practices are reviewed periodically, and data is securely deleted when no longer required.
11 Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Requests can be made by contacting us at contact@validity.global. We will respond within one month.
12 Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you may contact us in the first instance.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: ico.org.uk
13 Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on our website.