Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 October 2026

Standley-Johansen Consulting Ltd, trading as Standley-Johansen Consulting (SJC), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website, contact us or enquire about our consultancy services.

1. Who we are

Standley-Johansen Consulting Ltd is an independent climate, environment and sustainability consultancy based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

Standley-Johansen Consulting Ltd is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through this website.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, 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

We may also collect limited technical information about visits to our website, such as browser type, device information, approximate location 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 and administrative records

  • Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations

  • Understand how visitors use our website, where permitted

We do not sell your personal information or automatically add people who contact us to marketing mailing lists.

4. Our legal basis for processing

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

  • Legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries, maintain professional relationships and operate our consultancy.

  • Contractual necessity: To take steps towards entering into a contract or fulfil an existing contract.

  • Legal obligations: To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Consent: Where consent is required, including for certain cookies and tracking technologies.

5. How we store and protect information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

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

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

Access to personal information is limited to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

6. Sharing information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, manage our business or deliver consultancy 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.

This may include responding to enquiries, managing professional relationships, delivering consultancy services and meeting legal, accounting or contractual obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, we take appropriate steps to delete it securely.

8. Cookies and website analytics

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

We use Squarespace's website analytics tools to understand general website activity, such as visitor numbers, page views and traffic sources.

Where required by law, we seek consent before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our website's cookie preferences.

9. Your data protection rights

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

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Object to or request restriction of certain processing

  • Request transfer of your information, where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

sarah@standley-johansen.co.uk

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

10. Company information

Registered company name: Standley-Johansen Consulting Ltd

Registered in: England and Wales

Company registration number: 10339761

Registered office: 78 Hazel Way, Nantwich. CW5 5XG

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, data processing activities or legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown above.