Cookies policy: We use essential cookies for the operation of our website. To improve our website, we would like to use additional cookies to measure traffic and personalize your experience, helping us understand how visitors use the site. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. Privacy Policy: We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information received from you. When we process personal data in connection with promoting and administering our business and providing services, we act as the data controller. Therefore, we are responsible for the personal data collected through the website. It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and up-to-date. Please notify us of any changes to your personal information. We are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or an EU Representative under the General Data Protection Regulation. However, we have designated an individual within our business to handle any data protection-related matters.

1. Categories of personal data obtained

Personal data refers to information that can identify a living individual either directly or indirectly. We may collect various types of personal data when you engage with us, whether through the website, email, phone, mail, or in person. This includes:

• Identity Data: Name, surname, passport details, UK visa data (e.g., Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for students coming to the UK for a Master’s degree).
• Contact Data: Email address, phone/fax number, address, and other contact details.
• Enquiry or Tenancy Data: Details of your inquiries about our services (e.g., relocation services, rental properties, utilities, UK bank accounts).
• Correspondence Data: Any correspondence between you and us.

We generally do not collect special categories of personal data (such as race, ethnicity, health, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or trade union membership) unless required by law or for specific services you request.

2. Use of personal data

We process personal data primarily for promoting and operating our business and providing services. The legal bases for processing include:

• Contractual necessity: To provide services we are contractually obligated to deliver.
• Legal obligations: To comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., identity verification).
• Consent: Where you have provided consent to process your data.
• Legitimate interests: For purposes such as monitoring IT systems for security.

3. Sharing your personal data

We may allow our officers, employees, self-employed consultants, estate agents, student accommodation service providers, local councils, utility companies, telecommunications providers, and other relevant parties to access your data when necessary. We may also disclose personal data to authorities as required by law, or to our professional advisors (e.g., lawyers, auditors). We do not share personal information with third parties except where permitted by law or required by regulations.

4. Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have rights to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data.
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data in specific cases.
• Limitation: Request restrictions on how your data is processed.

5. Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on factors such as the nature of the data, its sensitivity, legal obligations, and potential risks of unauthorized access.

6. Contact

In the United Kingdom we are supervised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can find out more about the ICO through its website: www.ico.org.uk. We would be happy to answer your questions and address your concerns regarding our use of your data. Please email us at deniz@dnzconsultancy.co.uk.