Cookies and Privacy Policy

We respect your rights to data protection and privacy. This notice applies solely to the processing of personal data that you provide directly or that we collect because of your visit to this website. If we process your personal data in a different context, such as when you instruct us and become our client, a separate notice will apply.

Who are we?

Halcyon Guard Wealth Advisory is the trading name of Stuart Adams. For personal data processed through this website, Stuart Adams is the data controller. Terms such as “personal data”, “processing”, and “controller” are defined in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What personal data do we collect?

When you visit this website, we may collect or process your personal data in the following ways:

• When you provide your personal data through a contact form.
• When you contact us via email or telephone.
• Through information provided by your web browser, including cookies and similar technologies.

What is our basis for processing your personal data?

We may retain any personal data you provide to us to deliver requested services or for our legitimate business interests. You do not need to provide personal data to use most features of the website.

Generally, our legal basis for processing your personal data is that it is in our legitimate interests (and, in some cases, yours) to do so. However, we will refrain from processing your data if your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms override our legitimate interests. We aim to operate our business in a customer-focused and professional manner, ensuring our processing of your personal data aligns with this.

Who might access or receive your personal data?

Typically, the recipients of personal data collected through your website visit will be our employees. In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to disclose information to third parties, such as regulatory or law enforcement bodies. We will only do this in compliance with the law and where strictly necessary.

Marketing

If you make requests for services or updates, we may occasionally send you communications related to those requests or, in accordance with marketing laws, the information we believe may interest you and is relevant to your work. Such communications may include details about our products and services, newsletters, briefing notes, legal updates, and invitations to training seminars and other events. We will not send you marketing materials unless you have opted in to receive them, and you will always have the option to opt out of future communications (please note that this may differ if you become one of our clients).

We do not rent, sell, or disclose your personal data to any third parties.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data, as well as rectification or erasure of it.
• Request that we restrict the processing of your data.
• Object to our processing of your data.
• Data portability, where applicable.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding our processing of your personal data.

Contacting us about your information

If you have questions or concerns about your personal data or how it is used, please contact us.

Cookies

Cookies are small files of letters and numbers downloaded onto your computer when you visit a website. They are used by many websites to remember your preferences, track your browsing history, and enable certain features.

The law distinguishes between “strictly necessary” cookies, which are essential for the website to function, and non-essential cookies, such as tracking cookies and those used for web analytics.

We can place strictly necessary cookies on your device without your consent (if we inform you, as we are doing here). For all other cookies, we require your explicit consent, which is why we provide a clear cookie banner when you first visit our website, allowing you to consent to or decline non-essential cookies.

How does this website use cookies?

We use cookies that are strictly necessary for you to navigate the site and access features you have requested, such as Halcyon Guard Wealth Advisory cookie settings and ASP.NET Session variables.

How can I control cookies?

You can refuse our use of all cookies, including necessary ones, by adjusting your browser settings. The following links provide guidance on blocking cookies in specific browsers:

• Google: Turn cookies on or off
• Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies
• Firefox: Enhanced tracking protection
• Apple Safari: Clear history, cache, and cookies
• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Explanatory note

This cookies and privacy notice is intended to inform you of how we process your personal data, in line with our obligations, particularly under Article 13 of the UK GDPR. It is not a contractual document. Therefore, we do not require you to ‘agree’ to it or claim that by reading it, you are deemed to have agreed to it.

Please note that when we offer goods or services to individuals in the European Union, we will also be subject to the GDPR itself (not just the UK GDPR). In such cases, you also have the right to lodge a complaint under Article 77 with a GDPR supervisory authority.