Free Cookie Policy Generator for Consulting Agency — UK GDPR Compliant

🇬🇧 Key UK GDPR Requirements

Following Brexit, the UK retained its own version of GDPR (UK GDPR), supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018. The UK GDPR is closely aligned with EU GDPR but enforced by the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office). UK GDPR fines can reach £17.5 million or 4% of global turnover. Organizations serving both UK and EU residents must comply with both frameworks.

• Same core principles as EU GDPR: lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation
• UK-specific lawful bases for processing must be documented
• ICO registration required for most data controllers (annual fee applies)
• PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) governs cookies and e-marketing
• International data transfers require UK adequacy decisions or UK-specific SCCs
• Data breaches must be reported to the ICO within 72 hours

Consulting Agency — Specific Considerations

Consulting agencies gain deep access to clients' business strategies, financial performance, organizational structures, and competitive intelligence. This information is almost always confidential and subject to strict NDAs. A consulting firm's privacy policy must address how it handles client proprietary information, project deliverables, and data gathered during engagements.

Data typically collected by Consulting Agency businesses: client business data and financials, employee and organizational data, project deliverables, market research data, contact information, meeting and communication records

• Client proprietary information and trade secrets handling
• Project data retention and deletion post-engagement
• Staff confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations
• Sub-consultant data access controls
• Conflict of interest disclosure procedures