Skill Build Consultancy
91–93 Sterte Avenue West, Poole, Dorset BH15 2AL
Last updated: 31 March 2026
1. Who We Are
Skill Build Consultancy ("we", "us", "our") is a UK-based building consultancy providing quantity surveying, project management, building surveying, development monitoring, sustainability advisory, and contract administration services. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:
- Contact information — name, email address, phone number, and any details you provide through our contact form or by email
- Project information — details about your property or project shared during consultations
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing actions on our website, collected automatically via cookies
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form or email
- Provide quotations and deliver our consultancy services
- Manage ongoing client relationships and project records
- Improve our website and user experience
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent — when you submit an enquiry through our contact form
- Contractual necessity — to deliver services you have engaged us for
- Legitimate interest — to operate and improve our website and business
- Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly. These include:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to operate (e.g., session and CSRF protection cookies)
- Third-party fonts — we load fonts (DM Sans, Barlow Condensed) from Google Fonts, which may set cookies or log your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:
- Google Fonts — web font delivery
- Facebook — our social media page (governed by Meta's privacy policy)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Enquiries — up to 12 months after our last communication, unless a project proceeds
- Client records — up to 6 years after project completion, in line with professional and legal requirements
- Website data — anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our server.
10. Children's Data
Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
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.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Skill Build Consultancy
91–93 Sterte Avenue West, Poole, Dorset BH15 2AL
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
