Privacy Policy.

Ashton Blake Consultants ("we", "us", "our") is a brand of Exxen Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data we collect

When you interact with us through our website, by WhatsApp, by email or by phone, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identification data — name, business name, job title
• Contact data — phone number, email address, project location
• Project data — details of any project, contract or matter you discuss with us
• Correspondence — content of WhatsApp messages, emails and other communications with us
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information (collected by our hosting provider for security purposes)

2. How we use your data

We process your personal data for the following purposes, based on the lawful bases set out under UK GDPR:

• To respond to enquiries and provide the services you request (legitimate interest / contract)
• To deliver consulting services if you engage us (contract)
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including professional body requirements (RICS, MCIOB) (legal obligation)
• To maintain project records for the period required by professional indemnity insurance and limitation periods (legitimate interest)

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We do not use your data for marketing without explicit consent.

3. Data sharing

We share personal data only where necessary and only with parties who provide adequate protections:

• Professional advisers — accountants, insurers, legal counsel where required
• Service providers — including IT, hosting and email providers operating under data processing agreements
• Regulators and authorities — where legally required (e.g. HMRC, RICS, HSE)

4. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above. Project records are typically retained for twelve years from project completion, in line with UK construction-sector limitation periods and our professional indemnity insurance requirements.

5. Your rights

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

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure in certain circumstances
• The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interest
• The right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

6. International transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA — for example to clients or partners in our coverage region (UK · Europe · MENA · CIS) — we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place under UK GDPR Article 46.

7. Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

8. Changes to this policy

We review and update this policy periodically. Material changes will be highlighted on this page with a revised "last updated" date.