Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Black Dragon, a trading style of The Alleam Group Ltd (Company No. 09378526), is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our website or services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Data Controller

The Alleam Group Ltd (trading as Black Dragon) is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@stingraiconsultants.com

3. Information We Collect

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

Identity Data: Name, job title, company name
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, company website
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services
Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving communications from us and your communication preferences

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through:

Direct interactions when you fill in forms on our website or contact us
Automated technologies such as cookies when you interact with our website
Third parties or publicly available sources

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide our consulting services
To send you relevant information about our services (with your consent)
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our legitimate business interests

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your data
Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights
Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal requirement

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us analyse web traffic and improve our services.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

8. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties, including:

Service providers who assist in delivering our services
Professional advisers including lawyers, accountants, and auditors
Regulators and other authorities where required by law

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

9. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it was collected.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@stingraiconsultants.com

11. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International Data Transfers

Where we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, to protect your data.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

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

Email: support@stingraiconsultants.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.