Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

1. Introduction

Kompound is a trading name of Das Consultancy Ltd ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

We are registered in England and Wales. For data protection purposes, we are the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Complete contact forms or request information
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
• Register for events, webinars, or workshops
• Apply for employment opportunities
• Engage with us as a client or prospective client

This may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and approximate location
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website or source
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide requested information
• Deliver our consulting and implementation services
• Send marketing communications (where you have opted in)
• Improve our website and services
• Analyse website usage and trends
• Comply with legal obligations
• Process job applications

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in our operations (hosting, analytics, email services)
• Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants) where necessary
• Microsoft and other technology partners in connection with service delivery
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies when required by law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK data protection law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (ico.org.uk).