Privacy Policy
Blackwater Consolidated Services Ltd ("Blackwater", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully, and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Data Controller
Blackwater Consolidated Services Ltd is the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we process your personal information, please contact us at:
Email:blackwaterconsolidated@outlook.com
2. Information We Collect
Depending upon the services you request or information you provide to us, we may collect:
Personal Information
Name
Postal address
Email address
Telephone number
Professional Information
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Cover letters
LinkedIn profiles
Educational history
Employment history
Application documents
Interview notes
Career aspirations
QWE records and supporting documentation
Work summaries
Professional experience records
Employer or organisation details
Where necessary for the provision of our services, we may also receive documents or information supplied by your employer or organisation.
3. Special Category Data
Blackwater does not routinely request or process special category personal data.
However, if such information is voluntarily included within documents provided to us (for example within a CV or application), we will process that information only where necessary for the provision of our services or otherwise in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information when you:
complete a contact form on our website;
complete our "Work With Us" form;
contact us by email or telephone;
engage our services;
provide documents for review; or
otherwise communicate with us.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
provide the services you request;
communicate with you regarding your matter;
review documents and applications;
provide career development support;
assess and review Qualifying Work Experience;
liaise with independent reviewing solicitors where appropriate;
maintain accurate records;
comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
protect our legal rights where necessary.
We do not use your personal information for unsolicited marketing purposes.
6. Lawful Basis for Processing
Depending upon the circumstances, we process personal information on the basis of:
performance of a contract;
taking steps prior to entering into a contract;
compliance with legal obligations; and
our legitimate interests in providing professional services and operating our business.
Where consent is required by law, we will obtain it before processing your information.
7. Sharing Your Information
We treat all personal information confidentially.
For the purposes of this policy, "confidential" means that information provided to us will not be disclosed to any third party except where necessary to deliver our services, where you have given your consent, or where we are required to do so by law or by a regulatory or professional obligation.
Information will only be shared where necessary for the provision of our services, including with:
independent reviewing solicitors;
authorised members of the Blackwater team; and
professional advisers where required.
We will not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties except:
where required by law;
where required by a court or regulatory authority;
where necessary to protect our legal rights; or
with your consent.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.
These include:
password-protected computers;
secure cloud-based storage;
restricted access to information;
secure handling procedures; and
confidentiality obligations applicable to those providing services on behalf of Blackwater.
Whilst no electronic system can be guaranteed completely secure, we take reasonable steps to safeguard all information entrusted to us.
9. Storage of Information
Information is stored using cloud service providers including Google Drive and Microsoft Outlook, together with secure local systems where appropriate.
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we take reasonable precautions to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.
10. Retention of Information
Unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for legal proceedings, we retain client information for six years following completion of our services.
At the end of the retention period, information will be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
11. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) you may have the right to:
access your personal information;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of your information in certain circumstances;
restrict processing;
object to certain processing;
request transfer of your personal information where applicable; and
lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Further information is available from the Information Commissioner's Office at www.ico.org.uk.
12. Cookies
Our website uses cookies.
Further information is available in our separate Cookie Policy.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
Blackwater is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
14. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on this website together with the effective date shown at the end of the policy.
15. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact:
Blackwater Consolidated Services Ltd
Email: blackwaterconsolidated@outlook.com
Effective Date: 28 July 2026