Privacy notice.

1. Who we are

Sophistec is an independent cyber security consultancy operating in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law, Sophistec is the controller of personal information collected through this website.

2. Information we collect

When you contact us, we may collect your name, organisation, email address, telephone number, service interests, preferred contact method and the content of your message. We may also receive limited technical and security information needed to operate and protect the website, such as IP address, browser information and request metadata.

3. How we use information

We use personal information to respond to enquiries, discuss and provide services, maintain business records, protect the website and investigate suspected misuse or security incidents.

4. Lawful bases

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal information because it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, to perform a contract, to comply with legal obligations, or for our legitimate interests in operating, securing and developing our business.

5. Service providers and international processing

The website and contact form use service providers including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Graph and Cloudflare. These providers may process limited information on our behalf. Where information is processed outside the United Kingdom, appropriate contractual or other legal safeguards are used where required.

6. Retention

We retain enquiry information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including any resulting business relationship, legal obligations and the establishment or defence of legal claims.

7. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, erase or restrict the use of your personal information, object to certain processing, or request data portability. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

8. Contact

Questions or requests about privacy can be sent to [email protected].

Last updated: 22 July 2026