Privacy policy

Privacy policy

Last updated: October 2025

1. Who we are

We Are SMC is a trading name of Steve Mark Consultancy Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16000804).
Registered office: 25 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, LU7 1EU.

In this policy, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Steve Mark Consultancy Ltd.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This notice explains how we collect, use and look after your information when you visit our website or contact us.

2. The information we collect

We collect and store:

Your name, email address and any details you choose to provide when you fill in forms, book a meeting or download a guide.

Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and how you use our site (collected via cookies).

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless you choose to share it.

3. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

Respond to enquiries or booking requests

Send resources or guides you’ve requested

Share marketing updates (only if you’ve opted in)

Improve our website and services

We process this information under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, based on your consent or our legitimate interest in running and growing our business.

4. Marketing preferences

If you opt in, we may send you helpful marketing insights, guides or invitations.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us at hello@wearesmc.co.uk

5. How we store and protect your data

Your data is stored securely in HubSpot and protected by appropriate technical and organisational measures.
We only keep data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.

6. Sharing your data

We never sell your data.
We may share it with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and marketing systems (for example, HubSpot or Google Analytics). These providers only process data on our behalf and under strict confidentiality agreements.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction or deletion of your data

Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you’re unhappy with how we handle your information (www.ico.org.uk
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To exercise these rights, contact hello@wearesmc.co.uk

8. Changes to this policy

We review this policy regularly. Any updates will appear on this page with a new “Last updated” date.