Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
Who we are
Ashdown Systems Ltd is a technology consultancy registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17262544), based in West Sussex.
We provide technology advisory services to startups and SMBs — including solution architecture, cloud advisory, data and SQL consultancy, and software engineering
References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in this policy refer to Ashdown Systems Ltd. You can contact us at hello@ashdownsystems.co.uk.
What information we collect
We collect information you provide directly when you submit an enquiry through our contact form. This includes your name, email address, company name (if provided), the service you are enquiring about, and the content of your message.
We do not collect payment information through this website.
We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes, and our website does not use analytics scripts that track individual visitors.
How we use your information
We use the information you submit solely to respond to your enquiry and to communicate with you about potential or ongoing engagements.
We do not use your information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, and we do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for any purpose.
Legal basis for processing
Where we process personal data, we do so on the basis of legitimate interests — specifically, responding to enquiries from prospective and current clients — or, where applicable, to perform a contract with you.
We process only the minimum personal data necessary for these purposes.
How long we keep your data
We retain enquiry and correspondence data for as long as is necessary to manage our client relationships and meet our legal obligations under English law.
If you ask us to delete your data and there is no overriding legal reason to retain it, we will do so promptly.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, to request deletion of your data, to object to processing, and to request restriction of processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@ashdownsystems.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we hold.
Enquiries submitted through our contact form are transmitted securely and stored in systems with appropriate access controls.
We review our security practices periodically.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations.
When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at hello@ashdownsystems.co.uk