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North Geotechnics is the trading name of North Geotechnics Ltd
Registered at: 49 Arncliffe Road, Harrogate HG2 8NH
Registered No. 16511122
VAT No. 497 5851 25
Privacy and Cookie Notice
Last updated: July 2026
North Geotechnics Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This notice explains what information we collect, how we use it and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Who we are
North Geotechnics Ltd
Website:
www.northgeotechnics.co.uk
Email:
info@northgeotechnics.co.uk
North Geotechnics Ltd is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.
Information we collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Your name and contact details if you contact us through our website or by email.
Information contained within enquiries you send to us.
Technical information including your browser type, device type, IP address (where processed by Squarespace), operating system and approximate location.
Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited and time spent on pages, where you have consented to analytics cookies.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
respond to enquiries;
provide our engineering consultancy services;
improve the performance and usability of our website;
monitor website traffic and visitor behaviour where consent has been provided;
comply with legal obligations.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it function correctly and to improve your experience.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that remember security settings, consent choices and basic website functionality.
Analytics cookies
With your permission, we use analytics cookies provided through Squarespace to understand:
how visitors find our website;
which pages are most popular;
how visitors interact with our content;
general trends that help us improve our website.
These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent.
You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time by selecting Cookie Preferences available on the website.
Lawful basis
We process your personal information under the following lawful bases:
Legitimate Interests – responding to enquiries and operating our business.
Consent – for optional analytics cookies and any other non-essential cookies.
Legal Obligation – where we are required to retain certain information by law.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and business, including:
Squarespace (website hosting)
Microsoft 365 (email and business communications)
These providers process information on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.
International transfers
Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with UK GDPR.
Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to meet legal, accounting or contractual obligations.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
access your personal information;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of your information where appropriate;
restrict or object to certain processing;
withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time;
lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Further information is available from the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Notice, please contact:
North Geotechnics Ltd
Email: info@northgeotechnics.co.uk
Recruiters
We do not use recruitment companies. If you choose to send unsolicited CVs to us, we will see this service as free of charge. This means we may contact and recruit the individual without payment to the recruitment consultant who sent the CV.