Privacy notice

Who we are

Next Technology Consulting Ltd ("NTC", "we", "us") is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. Our registered office is 66 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NA, United Kingdom (Company No. 17223603, registered in England and Wales).

For questions about this notice or how we handle your data, contact privacy@next-tc.co.uk.

What this notice covers

This notice describes how we handle personal data in connection with our website (www.next-tc.co.uk). It does not cover personal data we process in client engagements, which is governed by the relevant engagement contract.

What data we process and why

Server logs

Our website is hosted by Vercel Inc. As part of normal operation, Vercel processes standard server log data, including IP addresses, request times, user-agent strings, and pages requested. This is used for security, diagnostics, and to keep the site running reliably. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.

Privacy-friendly analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to understand which pages are visited and how visitors arrive at the site. Vercel Analytics is designed to be cookie-free and does not store IP addresses. Lawful basis: legitimate interests in understanding website usage.

Performance metrics

We use Vercel Speed Insights to measure page load and rendering performance, so that we can improve site speed. It uses no cookies and does not identify individual users. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.

Calendar bookings

The discovery call section embeds a Google Calendar booking page from our Google Workspace. If you book a call, your name, email address, and any details you provide are processed by Google on our behalf and added to our calendar. Google's processing in delivering this service is governed by Google's own privacy policy. Lawful basis: taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, and our legitimate interests in managing enquiries.

Email correspondence

If you email us directly, we will process the contents of your message and your contact details in order to respond. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.

Cookies

We do not set our own cookies, and our analytics and performance tools are cookie-free. The embedded Google Calendar booking page may set its own cookies in your browser when it loads; you can control these through your browser settings.

How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this notice. Server logs and analytics data are retained per our hosting and analytics providers' standard periods, typically short-term for security and diagnostics. Calendar booking records and related correspondence are retained for the duration of any engagement and for a reasonable period afterwards (typically up to two years from last contact) for legitimate business and record-keeping purposes, after which they are deleted or anonymised.

Who we share data with

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the service providers that help us run the site and our business:

• Vercel Inc. (hosting, analytics, performance metrics)
• Google LLC (Google Workspace: calendar, email)

These providers act under our instructions where applicable and are bound by their own data protection commitments.

International transfers

Some of our service providers (Vercel and Google) may transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, including to the United States. Where this happens, we rely on the safeguards provided by those service providers, including adequacy decisions, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, or Standard Contractual Clauses, as appropriate.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have rights including: access to your data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@next-tc.co.uk.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have not handled your data correctly. We would appreciate the chance to address your concerns first.

Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent change.