Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Barlow & Co Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you visit or use our website barlowltd.co.uk or contact us through our forms.
2. Data Controller
The data controller is Barlow & Co Ltd, company number 16691016,
16 Wherrys Lane, Bourne, PE10 9HQ, United Kingdom.
If you have any queries about your data or this policy, please contact us at
contact@barlowltd.co.uk.
3. Personal Data We Collect
- Contact details: name, email, phone, company name, and message content (when using our contact form).
- Enquiry details: the accreditation or certification selected, any deadline supplied, and the requirement or assessor query you send us.
- Technical and security information: IP address, browser information, security logs and form-protection data.
- Cookie preferences and analytics information: analytics data is processed only when you consent to analytics cookies.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services.
- To communicate with you about our consultancy services.
- To understand website usage through Google Analytics and consent-based measurement.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
- Contract / legitimate interest: handling your contact requests.
- Consent: when enabling analytics cookies.
6. Cookies & Google Analytics
We use essential cookies (Laravel session, CSRF token) to make our site work. The Google tag loads with analytics storage denied by default. Before consent, it does not read or write Analytics cookies and may send limited cookieless measurement signals. If you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics can use cookies to provide fuller usage reporting. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, and advertising storage and personalisation remain disabled. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or lease your personal data. We may use service providers that support website hosting, business email, form delivery and website security. Google Analytics processes analytics information only when you consent, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect enquiry forms from automated abuse. These providers process information only for the relevant service or where required by law.
8. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to handle your enquiry or as required by law. After that, it is securely deleted.
9. Data Security
We use secure connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular reviews to protect your information.
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten").
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Withdraw consent (for analytics cookies).
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@barlowltd.co.uk. You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk.
11. External Links
Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with a new revision date.
Last updated: 12 September 2026
