Effective Date: 20/10/25

RWMC Marine Consultancy (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is the marine consultancy business operated by Ross Wombwell. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data you provide when using our website, RWMC.uk, and engaging our specialized services. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

For data protection purposes, the Data Controller is the owner of RWMC Marine Consultancy:

• Business Name: RWMC – Marine Consultancy
• Contact Person: Ross Wombwell
• Email for Data Enquiries: Rwombwell77@gmail.com
• Postal Address: Treburrow Cottage, Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8RY

We only collect data necessary to conduct our consultancy work, respond to inquiries, and fulfill contractual obligations.

When you contact us via email or a contact form on RWMC.uk, or during consultations, you provide:

• Identity Data: Your name, job title, and company affiliation.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and postal address.
• Consultancy Data: Details about your project, regulatory needs (e.g., Li-ion Safety, ISO Standards, Decarbonisation), or other technical information required to quote or provide service.

Like most websites, basic non-personal technical data is collected via web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor and improve the performance of our site:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on the site

We use your personal data to perform our contract with you or based on our legitimate business interests.

• Security: Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems, and we take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We typically retain client data for six years after the conclusion of a contract for legal and financial auditing purposes.

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third parties when legally required or necessary to perform our services (e.g., professional advisers like accountants for invoicing, or IT services for data hosting).

As a user based in the UK/EEA, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to: access, correct, erase, restrict processing of, or object to the processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact Ross Wombwell using the email address provided in Section 2.

We may update this policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.