Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Athos Data Solutions is a business intelligence and data consultancy registered in the United Kingdom. We can be contacted at info@athosdatasolutions.com. References to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy refer to Athos Data Solutions.
2. What Data We Collect
When you use our website or contact us, we may collect the following personal data:
- Name and surname
- Work email address
- Company name
- Any information you voluntarily provide in the contact form or by email
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies)
We do not collect sensitive personal data (as defined under GDPR Article 9) and we do not collect data from individuals under 18 years of age.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide our consulting services
- To send you a proposal or statement of work if requested
- To improve the functionality and content of our website
- To comply with legal obligations
Our lawful basis for processing your data is either your consent (when you submit a form), our legitimate interest (in managing business communications), or the performance of a contract.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact enquiries are retained for a maximum of 24 months unless a business relationship is established, in which case data is retained for the duration of that relationship plus 6 years as required by UK tax law.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (such as email or scheduling tools) who act as data processors on our behalf, under appropriate data processing agreements. We will disclose data if required to do so by law or a regulatory body.
6. International Transfers
Where we use third-party tools that process data outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions recognised by the UK ICO or EU Commission.
7. Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies to ensure basic functionality. We do not currently use tracking or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required under the UK PECR and EU ePrivacy rules.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access - to request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification - to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure - to request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction - to limit how we use your data
- Right to portability - to receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object - to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent - at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@athosdatasolutions.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Complaints
If you are based in the UK and believe we have not handled your data appropriately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). If you are based in the EU, you may contact your local supervisory authority.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact
For any questions regarding this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@athosdatasolutions.com.