GDPR Compliance

Last updated: October 2026

Our Commitment

Oak-grouse is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We take your privacy seriously and are transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

Data Controller

Oak-grouse is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Our contact details are:

Oak-grouse
47 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2AA
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so. The legal bases we rely on include:

Consent

When you actively agree to us processing your data for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Contract

When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract for our consulting services.

Legal Obligation

When we are required to process your data to comply with legal requirements, such as maintaining business records for tax purposes.

Legitimate Interests

When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. This includes improving our services and website functionality.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will provide this information free of charge within one month of your request.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request transfer of your personal data to another organisation in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you. We do not currently use automated decision-making systems.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request within one month. There is no fee for exercising your rights in most circumstances.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly without undue delay.

Data Protection Impact Assessments

We conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments when introducing new technologies or processing activities that are likely to result in a high risk to individuals' rights and freedoms.

International Data Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner's Office, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Website: ico.org.uk

Updates to This Information

We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.