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PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal information through our website and general business interactions, including:

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  • Website visitors and browsing activity

  • Contact form submissions and general inquiries

  • Newsletter subscribers and marketing contacts

  • Job applicants and recruitment candidates

  • Business development and prospective client contacts

WHAT THIS POLICY DOES NOT COVER

This Privacy Policy does not govern the processing of data under our consulting engagements with clients. When we provide professional services to clients, data processing is governed by:

 

  • Our Standard Terms and Conditions

  • Master Services Agreements

  • Separate Data Processing Agreements (where applicable)

 

Those contractual terms take precedence over this Privacy Policy for all client engagement matters. If you are a client or working with us on an engagement, please refer to your contract for information about data processing.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Website Visitors

When you visit our website, we may collect:

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  • Basic usage data (pages viewed, time spent, referring website)

  • Device and browser information

  • IP address and approximate geographic location

  • Cookie data (see below)

Contact and Inquiry Forms

When you contact us or submit an inquiry, we collect:

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  • Name and email address

  • Company name and job title

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Any information you include in your message

Newsletter Subscribers

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

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  • Email address

  • Consent preferences and subscription date

Job Applications

If you apply to work with us:

 

  • CV/resume and cover letter

  • Contact details and work history

  • Any information you provide in your application

Business Development Contacts

Through our business development activities:

 

  • Professional contact information (name, email, company, role)

  • Records of our interactions and communications

  • Information you share about your business needs

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

 

Website visitors: To understand how our website is used and to improve user experience

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Contact inquiries: To respond to your questions and provide information about our services

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Newsletter subscribers: To send you updates, insights, and information about BearingNode (you can unsubscribe at any time)

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Job applicants: To assess your application and communicate with you about opportunities

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Business contacts: To develop business relationships, provide information about our services, and explore potential collaborations

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We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

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  • Legitimate interests (operating our website, business development, recruitment)

  • Consent (newsletter subscriptions, optional contact information) • Contractual necessity (responding to service inquiries)

GOVERING LAW

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

COOKIES AND TRACKING

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

 

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (we use standard web analytics)

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HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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We may share your information with: Service providers:

 

  • Companies that help us operate our website, manage communications, or provide business services (e.g., email platforms, CRM systems, cloud hosting)

  • Professional advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and other professional advisors when necessary

  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights

 

All third-party service providers are required to keep your information secure and confidential.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

BearingNode operates globally through a network of contractors and partners in various jurisdictions including Australia, India, UK, Europe, and South America.

 

We may process your personal data in any of these locations as necessary for efficient service delivery.

 

All processing is conducted in compliance with UK GDPR and applicable data protection laws.

 

Where we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

 

Website analytics: Typically 26 months

Contact inquiries: Up to 2 years from last contact (unless you become a client)

Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe

Job applications: Up to 12 months after application

Business contacts: Until you request removal or the relationship becomes inactive

 

If you become a client, different retention periods apply under our engagement contracts.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

 

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information

Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)

Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your information

Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions or other consent-based processing

 

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions about your personal data, please contact us at: contact@bearingnode.com

 

We will respond to your request within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

 

However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

 

While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted online.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

 

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

 

For significant changes, we may notify you through our website or by email where appropriate.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

 

Email: contact@bearingnode.com Post: BearingNode Ltd, Office 7, 37-39 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5AB, United Kingdom

Company Number: 15324158

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