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Hatch Consultancy

Privacy Notice

Hatch Consultancy

Effective Date: 20/02/2026


Hatch Consultancy (“Hatch”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use and protect personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.


1. Who We Are

Hatch Consultancy is an independent consultancy operating across Wales, focused on social value, skills and workforce strategy.

Data Controller: Jack Taylor

Contact: info@hatch-consultancy.co.uk

Hatch Consultancy Limited (Company No. 16988422), Welsh ICE, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 3GS


2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Name
  • Job title
  • Organisation name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Information submitted via our contact forms
  • Information shared in correspondence (email, phone, meetings)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Arrange meetings and provide consultancy services
  • Manage professional relationships
  • Deliver contracted services
  • Send relevant business updates (where appropriate)
  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations

We will only process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

  • Legitimate interests (e.g. responding to enquiries)
  • Contractual necessity
  • Research, analysis, and reporting purposes, including the publication of insights and reports
  • Legal obligation
  • Consent (where required)

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely using password-protected systems and reputable cloud-based service providers.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to meet legal requirements.


5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information with trusted service providers (e.g. IT or email hosting providers) where necessary for business operations. These providers are required to handle data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR.

We may also disclose information if required by law.


6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability (where applicable)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability (where applicable)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights contact: info@hatch-consultancy.co.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk

 

7. Website Cookies

Our website may use basic cookies to improve functionality and user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.


8. Research and Survey Data

As part of our work, we may collect information through surveys and research activities.

Survey responses are collected anonymously wherever possible and are not linked to identifiable individuals unless you explicitly provide contact details (e.g. for prize draws or follow-up research).

Any personal data collected for contact purposes is stored separately and is not connected to survey responses.

We use survey data in aggregated and anonymised form for research, analysis, and reporting purposes, including the publication of insights and reports. No individuals or organisations will be identified, either directly or indirectly, in any published outputs unless explicit consent has been provided in writing.

Where surveys include optional questions relating to characteristics such as ethnicity or disability, this information is collected solely for the purpose of understanding inclusion and access. This data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR and is anonymised in all reporting.


9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.