Privacy Policy

Last updated: 07/07/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Belong (“we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you use this website.

Who we are

This website is operated by:

DTRT Consulting Limited (Belong is a trading name of DTRT Consulting Limited, company number 15950082)

Company address: Innovation House, Fink Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4DH

Email: hello@wearebelong.co.uk

For the purposes of UK data protection law, DTRT Consulting Limited is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.

What personal data we collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use this website:

Information you provide through forms

When you complete a contact form, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

Website usage and analytics data

We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This may include information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • How long visitors spend on the website
  • How visitors arrived at the website
  • Device, browser and approximate location information
  • Interactions with website content

Google Analytics data is used in an aggregated way to help us improve the website and understand website performance.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use CIVIC Cookie Control to manage cookie consent on this website.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. Other cookies, such as analytics cookies, are only used where you have given consent through the cookie banner.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings tool on the website.

How we use your personal data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to messages submitted through the website
  • To provide information or services you have requested
  • To manage enquiries and ongoing communication
  • To monitor and improve website performance
  • To understand how visitors use the website
  • To maintain the security and proper operation of the website
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Our lawful basis for processing

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for using your personal data.

We rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent

We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies and analytics tracking where required. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings tool.

Legitimate interests

We may rely on legitimate interests to respond to enquiries, manage communications and improve our website and services. We only do this where we believe our interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligation

We may process personal data where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

How long we keep your personal data

We only keep personal data for as long as necessary.

Contact form enquiries are usually kept for up to12 months after the enquiry has been resolved, unless we need to keep the information for longer because of an ongoing relationship, legal requirement or business need.

Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings configured in Google Analytics.

Who we share personal data with

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate this website and manage enquiries.

These may include:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email providers
  • Google, for analytics and tag management services
  • CIVIC Cookie Control, for cookie consent management
  • Professional advisers, where necessary
  • Legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law

We do not sell personal data.

International transfers

Some of the services we use, including Google services, may process data outside the UK.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards where required by law, such as standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function, remember preferences and understand how the website is used.

We use the following types of cookies:

Necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They cannot usually be switched off.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Analytics cookies are only used where you have given consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the CIVIC Cookie Control tool on this website.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights in relation to your personal data. These may include the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Ask us to delete your personal data
  • Ask us to restrict how we use your personal data
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent where we rely on consent
  • Ask for your personal data to be transferred to another organisation, where applicable

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we use your personal data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.