Blackwellen protects information with the diligence expected of enterprise partners. This policy outlines how we handle data when you browse our website or communicate with our team.
We design, launch, and operate connected professional platforms under the Blackwellen brand. Every engagement is supported by UK GDPR compliant controls, transparent supplier management, and dedicated data governance led by our Data Protection Lead.
Trade and property services platform where we act as a joint controller with vetted partners to maintain booking, contractor, and compliance records.
Learning and accreditation portal with structured safeguarding for student, tutor, and institution data processed on behalf of our clients.
On-demand professional marketplace supported by rigorous identity, payment, and service quality controls across the UK and EEA.
Blackwellen Ltd (Companies House 16482166) is the data controller for information collected through this website and our corporate operations. Our registered office is 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Hertfordshire, HR5 3DJ, United Kingdom. Queries can be sent to contact@blackwellen.com. A dedicated Data Protection Lead oversees compliance and can be reached via the same address.
This notice explains how we handle personal data when you browse our sites, subscribe to updates, contact our team, apply for a role, or partner with us on platforms including Fixnado, Edulure, and Gigvora. Where we process data strictly on behalf of a client, we operate as their processor and ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place.
We collect information you provide directly and data generated through your interactions with our services:
We share data only with vetted providers that support our operations, including secure cloud hosting, product analytics, payment facilitation, communications, background screening, and legal or financial advisors. Each partner is bound by contractual obligations to safeguard data, act only on our instructions, and notify us of incidents.
Where our providers or partners operate outside the UK, we rely on adequacy regulations, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, or EU Standard Contractual Clauses with UK addenda. Additional encryption, access controls, and supplier audits are used to maintain equivalent protection.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above. Typical retention periods include seven years for contractual and financial records, up to three years for business development correspondence, and no longer than twelve months for unsuccessful recruitment applications unless you provide consent to remain on file.
Security safeguards include role-based access, multi-factor authentication, encryption in transit and at rest, supplier due diligence, incident response runbooks, and regular penetration testing. We require similar standards across all affiliated platforms.
You have the right to request access to your data, rectification of inaccuracies, erasure, restriction, data portability, and to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing. Where consent is our lawful basis, you may withdraw it at any time. Requests can be submitted through contact@blackwellen.com. We may need to verify your identity before actioning a request.
Essential cookies enable core functionality such as security and accessibility. With your consent we also deploy analytics cookies to understand engagement across Blackwellen, Fixnado, Edulure, and Gigvora. Consent banners and browser controls allow you to manage preferences at any time.
If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, please contact us in the first instance. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
We review this policy at least annually and in response to regulatory changes, platform launches, or supplier updates. We will post the revised version on this page and adjust the effective date below.
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