Hedry is committed to compliance with all relevant EU and UK laws in respect of personal data, and the protection of the personal data of individuals whose information Hedry collects and processes in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ABOUT THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into force on 25 May 2018.
The Information Commissioner’s Office states that a privacy policy needs to include the following information:
- Who you are;
- What you are going to do with personal data; and
- Who it will be shared with.
ABOUT US
Hedry is a communications consultancy advising on reputation and political risk.
We help our clients understand and respond to the rapidly changing global environment, from strengthening established markets to entering new communities, markets and territories.
Hedry
The Forge, 133 Park Street, London, England, SE1 9EA
contact@hedry.co.uk
Company Registration No: 16452050
HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA AND WHO IT IS SHARED WITH
CONTACT DATABASE
This is an internal database used for business-related contacts and is stored securely using Google Cloud and Microsoft SharePoint services. The database holds only contact information – such as name, job title, company name, address, email, and phone numbers – of clients, associates, and other relevant contacts. It does not hold any sensitive personal information and we do not operate a CRM system.
This information is never shared with any third party, except where explicitly noted below in the context of consultation work.
NEW BUSINESS MARKETING
We issue occasional updates or marketing communications via a secure mailing service. These emails are sent to individuals who are or have been clients or associates of Hedry, those holding political or officer roles within UK governance (to official email addresses), or individuals who have subscribed to receive updates.
Each communication includes an option to unsubscribe. Where personal information is not already publicly available (e.g., elected officials), a double opt-in process is used, requiring individuals to confirm their subscription via email.
We gather anonymised statistics around email engagement (such as open and click-through rates) to help monitor and improve our communications. Marketing data is never shared with any third party.
CONSULTATION SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Hedry organises surveys, public exhibitions, workshops, and other engagement activities as part of community consultation work for our clients, including for proposed developments. We collect data during these consultations to help inform and evidence planning applications and engagement reports.
This information is used solely for the relevant consultation. It is not transferred to Hedry’s core contact or marketing databases. It may be shared with the client commissioning the consultation, the consultant team, and the relevant local authority. It is never shared more widely.
Where name and contact details are collected, we include a consent box. Only those who opt in will receive future updates—and only on the specific consultation topic.
JOB APPLICATIONS TO HEDRY
We process personal data from individuals applying for vacancies or submitting speculative applications. This is done for recruitment and business administration purposes and may include identifiers (e.g., name, date of birth), characteristics (e.g., gender), qualifications, and employment history.
We do not share identifiable personal information with third parties without the individual’s consent, unless required by law. Application data is retained for a minimum of six months, or longer where legally required.
If you would like to access the personal information we hold about you, or request deletion from our records, please contact:
contact@hedry.co.uk
You also have the right to raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate)
We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 1 June 2025.