Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 21/7/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Somana Partners ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website www.somanapartners.com ("Site"), in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Somana Partners LLP

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Identity Data: Name, job title, or similar identifier.
   
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, business address.
   
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data.
   
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us.
   

We collect data:

• Directly from you (e.g. through contact forms, email enquiries, or newsletter sign-ups).
   
• Automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
   
• From third parties (e.g. analytics or CRM tools, where applicable).
   

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve our website and services.
   
• Respond to enquiries and maintain contact with you.
   
• Send marketing communications (only with your consent).
   
• Comply with legal obligations.
   

Under UK and EU data protection laws, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering a contract.
   
• Your consent.
   
• Compliance with legal obligations.
   
• Our legitimate interests (e.g. service improvement, marketing, business development).
   

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Service providers (e.g. IT support, website hosting, CRM systems, analytics).
   
• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law.
   
• Professional advisers (e.g. lawyers, accountants).
   

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK or EU. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Adequacy decisions by the UK or EU.
   
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
   
• Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), where applicable.
   

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
   
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
   
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
   
• Object to or restrict how we process your data.
   
• Request the transfer of your data to you or a third party.
   
• Withdraw your consent at any time (if applicable).
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert contact email].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: www.ico.org.uk

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website and analyse usage patterns. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the date of the most recent revision.