GDPR Compliance

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Our Commitment to GDPR

Arc-atoll is committed to full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We respect your privacy rights and handle your personal data with care and transparency.

Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

Arc-atoll
42 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0EB
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you submit forms or accept cookies, you provide explicit consent
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We process data to respond to inquiries, improve our services, and conduct business operations
• Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to deliver services you request

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access (Article 15)

You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy of that data.

Right to Rectification (Article 16)

You can request correction of inaccurate personal data and completion of incomplete data.

Right to Erasure (Article 17)

Also known as the "right to be forgotten," you can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, including when data is no longer necessary for its original purpose or when you withdraw consent.

Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18)

You can request that we limit how we use your data in specific situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

Right to Data Portability (Article 20)

You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format for transmission to another controller.

Right to Object (Article 21)

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making (Article 22)

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected] with the following information:

• Your full name and the email address associated with your inquiry
• Specific right(s) you wish to exercise
• Any relevant details to help us locate your data

We will respond to your request within one month. If your request is particularly complex, we may extend this period by two additional months and will inform you of the extension.

Data Protection Principles

We adhere to GDPR's core principles by ensuring data is:

• Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently
• Collected for specified, explicit, legitimate purposes
• Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary
• Accurate and kept up to date
• Retained only as long as necessary
• Processed securely with appropriate safeguards

Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest where appropriate
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view personal data
• Staff training on data protection obligations

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay. We will also report qualifying breaches to the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

International Data Transfers

When we transfer personal data outside the UK or EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Transfer to countries with adequacy decisions
• Explicit consent where applicable

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have processed your data unlawfully. In the UK, the relevant authority is:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: ico.org.uk

Children's Data

Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

Updates to This Statement

We may update this GDPR compliance statement to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.