Last updated: July 2026 • Okola Consulting Limited (Company No. 16153467)
1. Data Controller Information
Okola Consulting Limited ("Okola", "we", "us", or "our") is a management and strategic business consultancy registered in England and Wales under Company Registration Number 16153467.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you interact with our website or engage our consulting services:
Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, telephone number, and postal address.
Consulting Data: Information regarding commercial agreements, business objectives, or family support details provided in client intake forms.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and anonymized website usage analytics.
Communication Records: Emails, telephone notes, or contact form submissions.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We rely on lawful bases under UK GDPR Article 6 to process your personal data:
Performance of Contract: To deliver requested commercial contract reviews, coaching sessions, or document preparation.
Legitimate Interests: To respond to inquiries, improve our services, and manage business administration securely.
Legal Obligations: To comply with financial accounting, anti-money laundering, or regulatory disclosure requirements.
4. Confidentiality & Third-Party Sharing
We maintain strict client confidentiality. Your personal information and sensitive documents will never be sold, rented, or traded to third parties.
We may disclose data only in the following limited circumstances:
Accredited Regulated Partners: With your explicit consent, where a matter requires referral or coordination with external licensed UK solicitors or immigration advisers.
Service Providers: Secure IT hosting, encrypted data storage, and professional advisors bound by strict non-disclosure obligations.
Legal Mandates: Where required by law, court order, or law enforcement agency.
5. Data Retention & Security
We store data using industry-standard AES-256 encryption and secure server infrastructure. Personal consulting files are retained for a maximum of 6 years following contract completion to comply with statutory accounting and legal limitation periods under English law, after which files are securely erased.
6. Your Legal Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you hold the following rights:
Right of Access (SAR)Request copies of your personal data held by Okola.
Right to RectificationRequest correction of inaccurate or incomplete details.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")Request deletion of data where processing is no longer required.
Right to Object / RestrictObject to data processing under specific circumstances.
7. Regulatory Supervisory Authority
If you have concerns regarding our data processing, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113 • Website: ico.org.uk
