Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10 August 2026

Northbound BD Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Who we are

Northbound BD Ltd provides business development services to recruitment agencies, including appointment setting, market mapping and business development growth projects.

Data Controller

Northbound BD Ltd

Registered Office:

124–128 City Road

London

England

EC1V 2NX

Email: david@northboundbd.co.uk

2. Information we collect

When you contact us or submit an enquiry through our website, we may collect:

Your name
Company name
Email address
Telephone number
Information about your recruitment business
Information you provide about your business goals or requirements

We may also collect technical information automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Website usage data through cookies (see our Cookie Policy)

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries
Arrange discovery calls
Prepare quotations and proposals
Deliver our services
Communicate with you regarding your enquiry
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data using one or more of the following lawful bases:

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Legitimate interests in operating and growing our business
Compliance with legal obligations

5. How long we keep your information

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

If you become a client, we will retain your information for as long as required to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations.

If you make an enquiry but do not become a client, we will normally retain your information for up to 12 months, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.

6. Who we share your information with

We only share information where necessary to operate our business.

This may include trusted service providers such as:

Squarespace (website hosting and contact forms)
Microsoft 365 (email services)
Xero (accounting software, where applicable)
Professional advisers where legally required

These providers are expected to process personal information securely and only where necessary.

7. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this happens, we take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
Request a copy of your personal information
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use the website.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:

Northbound BD Ltd