Privacy Policy

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GCE Business Solutions Limited

· Last updated: 23/11/2025

· GCE Business Solutions Limited (“GCE”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and lawful way.

· This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you:

· Visit our website

· Contact us by email, phone, social media or messaging apps

· Work with us as a client, supplier, or partner

· Subscribe to our content, events, or mailing lists

· We process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

· GCE Business Solutions Limited
Registered in: United Kingdom
Registered address: 96 Lambourne Way NP20 7TX
Company number: 16867952

· If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

· Email: info@gcebsltd.co.uk

· GCE is the data controller for the personal data we collect and process.

2. What data we collect

· We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

2.1 Information you provide to us directly

When you contact us, work with us, or sign up for something, you may provide:

· Contact details 

· Business information 

· Consulting information 

· Billing and payment details 

· Marketing preferences 

2.2 Information we collect automatically

When you visit our website or interact with our online content, we may automatically collect:

· IP address, browser type, and device information

· Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks and navigation paths

· Basic analytics data (e.g. via tools like Google Analytics or similar)

· This helps us understand how people use our website and improve our services.

2.3 Information from third parties

· We may receive information from:

· Referrals from partners (e.g. accountants, networks, business support organisations)

· Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) if you interact with our content

· Event platforms if you register for a workshop or webinar we run

3. How we use your personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

· To respond to enquiries – answering questions, providing information about our services, booking calls

· To deliver our consulting and advisory services – understanding your business, preparing proposals, delivering sessions, and providing reports or action plans

· To manage our relationship with you – sending updates, following up after meetings, managing contracts and projects

· To process payments and manage accounts – issuing invoices, handling payments, and maintaining proper financial records

· To send marketing and updates (where permitted) – newsletters, event invitations, case studies, and useful resources

· To improve our services and website – using analytics and feedback to refine what we offer

· To comply with legal and regulatory obligations – record-keeping, tax, and other compliance requirements

· We only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so (see Section 4).

4. Legal bases for processing

We rely on the following legal bases under UK data protection law:

· Contract – where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you (e.g. providing consulting services, sending proposals, invoicing).

· Legitimate interests – for reasonable business purposes such as:

· Responding to enquiries and managing client relationships

· Improving our services and website

· Basic direct marketing to business contacts (you can always opt out)

· Consent – where you have clearly agreed to a specific use of your data (e.g. subscribing to a mailing list). You can withdraw consent at any time.

· Legal obligation – to comply with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements.

5. How we share your data

· We do not sell your personal data.

· We may share your data with:

· Service providers and tools that help us run our business, such as:

· Email and cloud storage providers

· Accounting and invoicing software

· Project management and CRM tools

· Video conferencing platforms

· Professional advisers such as accountants, legal advisers or IT support, where necessary.

· Partners or associates where:

· You have asked us to introduce you

· We are collaborating to deliver a service to you

· Authorities or regulators if required by law or in connection with legal claims.

· Where we use third-party service providers, we ensure they only process your data on our instructions and protect it appropriately.

6. International data transfers

· Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA).

· Where this occurs, we will take appropriate steps to ensure your personal data remains protected, for example by:

· Using providers in countries with adequate data protection decisions; or

· Putting in place standard contractual clauses or similar safeguards.

7. How long we keep your data

· We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, including:

· Client and project records – usually kept for up to 6 years after the end of the relationship, to comply with legal and tax obligations and in case of any disputes.

· Enquiry data – retained for a reasonable period (typically up to 2 years) to follow up and understand how we can improve our services.

· Marketing data – kept until you unsubscribe or object to receiving marketing communications.

· When data is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymise it.

8. Your rights

· Under UK data protection law, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

· Right of access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

· Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

· Right to erasure – to request that we delete your data in certain circumstances.

· Right to restrict processing – to limit how we use your data in certain situations.

· Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format (in some cases).

· Right to object – to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.

· Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

· To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 info@gcebsltd.co.uk

· You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data. More information is available on the ICO website.

9. Marketing communications

· We may send you marketing communications (such as newsletters, updates, invitations to events or resources) if:

· You have requested them; or

· You are an existing or previous client, and we believe they are relevant to you, based on our legitimate interests.

· You can opt out of marketing at any time by:

· Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email, or

· Contacting us directly at info@gcebsltd.co.uk

10. Cookies and website tracking

· Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

· Make the website function properly

· Remember your preferences

· Understand how visitors use our site (e.g. via analytics)

· You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If we use non-essential cookies (such as marketing or advanced analytics cookies), we will ask for your consent where required and provide more details in a separate Cookies Notice.

11. Data security

· We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

· Secure passwords and access controls

· Encrypted devices or secure cloud tools

· Limiting access to personal data to those who need it

· Using reputable, security-conscious third-party service providers

· However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining strong protections.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

· We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated “Last updated” date.

· We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.