Warwick Economics and Development

Warwick Economics and Development (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Warwick Economics & Development (WECD) are committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 (the UK General Data Protection Regulation ( UK GDPR)) and to ensuring that all data is processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals and as specified in the Data Protection Act 2018.

WECD is registered with the ICO: ZA043825.
WECD is Cyber Security Essentials accredited: IASME-CE- 3e6ddaf7-4e4f-47ef-a184-2a137a1bda74

This Privacy Notice applies to the personal data that we collect and handle for the purposes of conducting research activities on behalf of our clients. For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, ‘personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

1. Information We Collect

All data processing by WECD is done on one of the following lawful bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task or legitimate interests. Any information that is voluntarily provided to us, including names and email address, is used for the sole purpose for which the information has been provided to us.

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide

Name
Email address
Phone number
Organisation or job title
Any information submitted via contact forms, surveys, or email correspondence

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent
Referral sources

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyse site traffic and usage
Improve functionality
Remember user preferences

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function fully.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries and communicate with you
Provide information about our services, research, and projects
Improve our website, content, and user experience
Maintain security and prevent misuse
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

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

The company needs to collect and use certain information in order to deliver its primary research activities (such as interviews, consultations and surveys) robustly and effectively. This information may come from our clients, their suppliers and users of policies, programmes, grants and investments our clients are involved with, and others with whom our clients communicate.

We protect the confidentiality of respondent information in accordance with all legal requirements. We do not use it for any purposes other than those which are set out in the research specification included in our contracts. We are committed to keeping personal data secure and take all reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse or alteration. Only authorised WECD employees carrying out authorised business functions are allowed to access data held by us.

At the commencement of every research assignment, we prepare a documented assessment of the research data requirements. This assessment is led by the designated Project Director and authorised by the WECD Managing Director. It is shared with the client for completeness and acts as our data management plan.

We ensure that personal data are relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed. We also minimise the amount of data processed and ensure that all research data are anonymised and summarised/abstracted for reporting purposes.

We also ensure that all employees who work for and/ or are employed by WECD have undergone adequate training to enable them to comply with the data protection legislation and cyber security (including as advised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/certified-training).

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent (e.g., signing up to receive updates)
Legitimate interests (e.g., website operation, analytics, service improvement)
Contractual necessity (e.g., responding to service-related enquiries)
Legal obligation

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or otherwise disclose personal data collected as set out above, except as described in this Privacy Notice. The information may also be shared with associates and sub-contractors who perform services for specific research activities WECD has been instructed deliver by our clients. These associates or sub-contractors are not authorised by WECD to use or disclose the personal data, except as necessary to perform specific services contractually assigned to them by WECD to meet research requirements specified by our clients. WECD requires its associates and sub-contractors to appropriately safeguard the privacy and security of personal data they may process on WECD’s and our clients’ behalf.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from:

Loss
Unauthorised access
Alteration
Disclosure

Personal data is stored on secure systems, and access is restricted to authorised personnel.

6. Data Retention

a. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy
Meet legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

Personal data will be kept only as long as necessary for the purposes of the specific research activities it was collected for, and it will be disposed in accordance with the contractual agreement between WECD and its clients.

b. Request and review:

Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and in accordance with this notice and our Data Protection and Information Security Policy, you can request information regarding the processing of your personal data, including knowing what personal information is held on you and the right to have incorrect information updated.

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at: contact@w-ecd.com. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 and ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

7. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: contact@w-ecd.com
Address:
Warwick Economics & Development Ltd
Grosvenor House
11 St Paul’s Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on this page, with the updated date indicated at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Warwick Economics and Development
Email: contact@w-ecd.com
Address:
Warwick Economics & Development Ltd
Grosvenor House
11 St Paul’s Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB