Privacy Policy

GMTC — Giuliano Meroni Transformational Consulting
Website: gmtc.it · Last updated: august 2026

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

GMTC — Giuliano Meroni Transformational Consulting (“GMTC”, “we”, “us”) is a consultancy owned and managed by Giuliano Meroni, operating in the United Kingdom and Italy.

For any question regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: info@gmtc.it
Phone (UK): +44 7742 206953
Phone (Italy): +39 379 155 7694

2. What data we collect

We collect only the personal data you choose to provide and the minimum technical data required to operate the website.

2.1 Data provided via the contact form

When you contact us through the contact form on our website, we collect:

Full name
Email address
Company (optional)
Your message (“How can I help you?”)
How you heard about GMTC (optional)

2.2 Data provided by email, phone or booking tools

If you contact us by email, telephone, or through an external booking tool (e.g., Calendly) embedded on or linked from this website, we collect the information you provide in that context (name, contact details, and the content of your communications).

2.3 Technical and navigation data

Like most websites, our hosting platform may automatically record standard technical information (IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, date and time of access). This is necessary for the operation, security and statistical monitoring of the site.

3. Why we process your data and on what legal basis

Purpose	Legal basis
To respond to your enquiries and manage our relationship before entering into a contract	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), expressed by submitting the form or contacting us
To provide consulting services and fulfil contractual obligations	Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
To keep business records, issue invoices and comply with legal obligations	Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
To ensure website security and understand aggregate usage	Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Providing your data is optional

Providing personal data through the contact form is optional. However, fields such as name and email are necessary for us to respond to your request; without them we may not be able to reply.

5. How long we keep your data

Enquiries that do not lead to a collaboration: kept for up to 12 months, then deleted.
Client and supplier records, invoices and contractual documents: kept as long as required by applicable accounting, tax and legal requirements.
Technical logs: kept according to the retention settings of the hosting provider.

6. Who we share your data with

Your personal data is not sold, rented or traded. It may be processed only by:

The owner of GMTC (Giuliano Meroni) and his direct collaborators, strictly as needed.
Service providers acting as data processors, including:
- Hosting and website platform (WordPress/hosting provider) — stores the website and form submissions.
- Email providers used to receive and manage correspondence.
- Booking tools (e.g., Calendly), if used, solely to schedule meetings you request.

These providers process data on our behalf and under contract, with appropriate safeguards.

7. International transfers

Where data is transferred outside the UK or the European Economic Area (for example by service providers), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as adequacy decisions, the UK IDTA/Addendum, or EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Your rights

Under the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Have inaccurate data corrected
Have your data erased (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Receive a copy of your data in a portable format (data portability)
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the United Kingdom or the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali in Italy)

To exercise any right, simply write to info@gmtc.it.

9. Cookies

The website uses only technical/functional cookies strictly necessary for its operation. Any analytics, booking or social-media embeds (e.g., LinkedIn, Calendly) may set additional cookies managed by those third parties; where required, you will be asked for consent via a cookie banner. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure, including access controls, encrypted connections (HTTPS) and limited data retention.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page, with the revision date indicated at the top.