Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 October 2026

Standley-Johansen Consulting (SJC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data when you visit our website or contact us.

1. Who we are

Standley-Johansen Consulting is an independent consultancy based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

For enquiries about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Email: sarah@standley-johansen.co.uk

2. Information we collect

We may collect personal information that you provide when contacting us through our website or by email, including:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your organisation, if provided

  • Information included in your enquiry or correspondence

Our website may also collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device information and website usage data, through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and communicate with you

  • Discuss potential consultancy assignments

  • Provide consultancy services and manage professional relationships

  • Maintain appropriate business records

  • Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell your personal information or use contact form submissions to add you to marketing mailing lists.

4. Our legal basis for processing

Under UK data protection law, we process personal information where necessary:

  • For our legitimate interests in responding to enquiries and managing our consultancy activities

  • To take steps towards entering into a contract or to fulfil an existing contract

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • On the basis of consent, where required, including for certain cookies

5. How we store and protect information

We take reasonable steps to keep personal information secure and restrict access to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which may process personal information on our behalf when you use the website or submit an enquiry.

We may also use email, document storage and other business service providers to manage correspondence and consultancy activities.

6. Sharing information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, manage our business or deliver services. We may also disclose information where required by law.

Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we take appropriate steps to ensure it is protected in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

7. How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing professional relationships and meeting legal or contractual obligations.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions and, where enabled, understand how visitors use the site.

Where required by law, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

9. Your rights

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

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Object to or request restriction of certain processing

  • Request transfer of your information, where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address above.

You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website or legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page.