Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 April 2025

The ER Consultancy is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information, and your rights in relation to it.

Who We Are
The ER Consultancy is a UK-based independent consultancy offering employee relations support and HR advisory services.

Contact: liz@theerconsultancy.co.uk

What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name, email address, phone number, and organisation (when you complete our contact form or communicate with us directly)

• Professional information shared in the context of an enquiry, project, or client engagement

• Information related to your use of our website (via cookies or analytics tools, where applicable)
   

How We Use Your Information
We process your data only where necessary to:

• Respond to your enquiry or provide requested services

• Manage ongoing consultancy engagements

• Maintain communication related to services, scheduling, or follow-up

• Send you blog updates or course announcements (only with your explicit consent)

• Comply with legal obligations or regulatory requirements

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you subscribe to updates or agree to receive specific communication

• Contract – when we provide consultancy services or respond to service-related enquiries

• Legal obligation – where required for tax, legal, or regulatory purposes

• Legitimate interest – for professional correspondence and improving our services
   

How We Store and Protect Your Data
We store data securely using password-protected email and cloud systems. We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from emails)

• Object to or restrict how your data is processed

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact liz@theerconsultancy.co.uk.

Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use essential cookies and simple analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. We do not use tracking cookies or share usage data with third parties for profiling or advertising.

Links to Other Sites
Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g. LinkedIn, course platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to read their policies before sharing personal data.

Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the “last updated” date above.

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