Privacy Policy
Last updated: 03/07/2026
SchemaHelm respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how SchemaHelm collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use this website, contact SchemaHelm, or enquire about services.
SchemaHelm provides data, reporting, schema review, and related consultancy services.
Who we are
SchemaHelm is a UK-based data consultancy.
For the purposes of data protection law, SchemaHelm is the data controller for personal information collected through this website, direct enquiries, and business communications.
Business name: SchemaHelm
Website: schemahelm.com
Contact: Please use the contact form on this website
Business correspondence address:
What personal information we collect
SchemaHelm may collect and process the following types of personal information:
Your name
Your email address
Your telephone number, if provided
Your business name or organisation
Your job title or role, if provided
Information you include in an enquiry or contact form
Information shared during business discussions or consultancy work
Website usage information, such as pages visited, browser type, device type, and general analytics data
Technical information, such as IP address, where collected by website hosting, analytics, security, or cookie tools
SchemaHelm does not intentionally collect special category personal data through the website contact form. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry or an agreed piece of work.
How we collect personal information
SchemaHelm may collect personal information when you:
Visit this website
Submit a contact form
Send an email or business enquiry
Arrange a call or consultation
Become a client or prospective client
Provide information as part of a consultancy project
Interact with SchemaHelm through professional platforms such as LinkedIn
Some technical information may also be collected automatically by website hosting, analytics, cookie, security, or performance tools.
Why we use your personal information
SchemaHelm uses personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries
To communicate with prospective clients and clients
To understand the nature of a data, reporting, or system-related issue
To provide consultancy services
To prepare proposals, quotes, project documents, reports, or recommendations
To manage client relationships
To keep appropriate business records
To improve the website and services
To protect the website from misuse, spam, or security threats
To comply with legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations
SchemaHelm will only use personal information where there is a lawful reason to do so.
Lawful bases for processing
Depending on the circumstances, SchemaHelm may rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Contract
Where processing is necessary to provide services, respond to a request before entering into a contract, or carry out agreed consultancy work.
Legitimate interests
Where processing is necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as responding to enquiries, managing client relationships, improving services, maintaining website security, or keeping appropriate business records.
Legal obligation
Where processing is necessary to comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Consent
Where consent is specifically requested, for example for certain non-essential cookies or marketing communications.
Where SchemaHelm relies on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
Client data and project information
As part of consultancy work, clients may provide access to business data, reporting outputs, database structures, schema information, SQL logic, documents, or system information.
SchemaHelm will only use client-provided information for the purpose of assessing, delivering, documenting, or supporting the agreed work.
Client information will be treated as confidential and will not be used for unrelated purposes.
Where a project involves personal data held within a client’s systems, the specific responsibilities of SchemaHelm and the client should be agreed as part of the project terms before work begins.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the website function properly, improve performance, understand website traffic, and support website security.
Cookies may be used for:
Essential website functionality
Security and spam prevention
Website performance
Basic analytics
User experience improvements
Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used with your consent.
You can usually manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
Who we share personal information with
SchemaHelm does not sell personal information.
Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary, such as:
Website hosting providers
Email or communication providers
Cloud storage providers
Analytics or security tools
Professional advisers, such as accountants or legal advisers
Regulatory or legal bodies, where required by law
SchemaHelm will only share personal information where there is a valid reason and appropriate safeguards are in place.
International transfers
Some service providers used by SchemaHelm may store or process information outside the UK.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, SchemaHelm will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
How long we keep personal information
SchemaHelm will only keep personal information for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Typical retention periods may include:
General enquiries: kept for a reasonable period after the enquiry has been dealt with
Client communications and project records: kept for the duration of the client relationship and for a reasonable period afterwards
Financial and accounting records: kept for the period required by law
Website analytics information: kept in accordance with the settings of the relevant analytics or hosting provider
When information is no longer needed, SchemaHelm will securely delete, anonymise, or archive it where appropriate.
How we protect personal information
SchemaHelm takes reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These steps may include:
Password protection
Device security
Secure storage
Access controls
Careful handling of client files and project information
Use of reputable business systems and service providers
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, but SchemaHelm takes privacy and confidentiality seriously.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you may have rights including:
The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right to access your personal information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your information
The right to restrict processing
The right to object to processing
The right to data portability, where applicable
The right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
These rights may depend on the circumstances and may not apply in every case.
To exercise your rights, please contact SchemaHelm using the contact form on this website.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how SchemaHelm handles your personal information, please contact SchemaHelm first so the matter can be reviewed.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, which is the UK regulator for data protection matters.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to other websites or platforms.
SchemaHelm is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
SchemaHelm may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the business, website, services, or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact SchemaHelm using the contact form on this website.