Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1st May 2026

1. Who We Are

Vanguard Procurement Limited ('Vanguard', 'we', 'us') is a procurement consultancy registered in England and Wales. Our registered company number is 07034943 and our registered address is 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website or contact us regarding our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances: when you complete the contact form on our website (name, organisation, role, email address, and the content of your message); when you correspond with us by email or telephone; when you connect with us or interact with our content on LinkedIn; and when you visit our website (technical data including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via analytics cookies if you have consented to them).

We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data you provide to respond to your enquiry; to provide our consultancy services where a contract exists or is being discussed; to send you relevant communications you have requested; and to comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis

We process your personal data on the following legal bases: contract performance (where we are delivering or negotiating a service engagement); legitimate interests (responding to enquiries and managing business relationships); and consent (for any optional marketing communications or analytics cookies).

5. Data Retention

We retain enquiry and contact data for a period of two years from the date of last contact. Data relating to active client engagements is retained for seven years after the end of the engagement, in line with our legal and accounting obligations. You can request deletion of your data at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to: access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; restrict how we process your data; object to processing; and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vanguardprocurement.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.

7. Cookies

Please see our Cookie Policy for details of the cookies used on this website and how to manage your preferences.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at privacy@vanguardprocurement.co.uk or write to us at our registered address.

If you have a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.