How we handle data on this site.

Who we are

Our Man in the Fifth Ltd (company number 15759779), registered at 794 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8BQ, United Kingdom. Referred to in this Policy as "we", "our", or "us". We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

What this policy covers

This Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal data when you visit this website or contact us through it. Personal data handled inside a client engagement is governed by the written agreement with that client.

Personal data we collect

• Contact data. Name, email, company, and any free-text message you send via the contact form.
• Usage data. Pages visited, time on page, referrer. Aggregated and anonymised where possible.
• Cookies. Strictly necessary cookies only by default. Analytics cookies set only with your consent.

How we use personal data

• To respond to enquiries and conversations you start.
• To deliver consultancy work under a contract.
• To improve the website.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Lawful bases

• Contract. Where we are delivering a commercial engagement.
• Consent. Where you have asked us to send you communications.
• Legitimate interests. For limited operational uses where your rights do not override our interests.
• Legal obligation. Where the law requires us to retain or disclose data.

Sharing data

We share personal data with vendors that help us operate the website and run the business, such as website hosting and email delivery. Each is bound by a data processing agreement. We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data for advertising.

Retention

Contact form data is retained for as long as we are in active correspondence with you, and for up to 24 months thereafter unless a longer period is required by law.

International transfers

Personal data is stored in the United Kingdom and the European Union by default. Where data is transferred outside the UK or the EU, we rely on UK Adequacy Regulations, Standard Contractual Clauses, or other safeguards approved by the Information Commissioner's Office.

Your rights

• Access. Right to a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification. Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure. Right to deletion where appropriate.
• Restriction. Right to limit processing while a query is resolved.
• Objection. Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Portability. Right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent. At any time, where consent was the lawful basis.
• Complain to a regulator. In the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).

Cookies

We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies to make the website function. Analytics cookies are set only with your consent and can be disabled in your browser settings.

Children

This website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Policy. The version date above will change accordingly.

Contact

Privacy enquiries, and any request to exercise your rights above · bhawkes77@gmail.com, or use the contact form.