Privacy Policy
Bethania Bio Limited
Last updated: 13 October 2026
At Bethania Bio, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it and how we keep it safe.
We aim to be clear and transparent about how we handle your information, in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who we are
Bethania Bio Limited is a UK-based scientific consultancy specialising in pathogen intelligence, biological data analysis, risk assessment and research support.
Company name: Bethania Bio Limited
Company number: 17463429
Registered office: St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Email: hello@bethaniabio.com
For enquiries about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the email address above.
2. Information we collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, enquire about our services or work with us.
This may include:
Your name and job title.
Your email address and telephone number.
The name of your organisation.
Information you choose to provide in emails or enquiries.
Information necessary to provide our consultancy services.
Basic technical information collected when you visit our website, where applicable.
We only collect information that is relevant and necessary for legitimate business purposes.
3. How we use your information
We may use your personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and communicate with you.
Discuss, arrange and deliver our consultancy services.
Manage professional relationships and projects.
Maintain business and financial records.
Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
Maintain the security and functionality of our website.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Our lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful reason for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:
Legitimate interests: To respond to business enquiries, communicate with clients and operate our consultancy.
Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil a contract.
Legal obligations: Where we are required to retain or disclose information under applicable law.
Consent: Where you have specifically agreed to certain uses of your information, such as optional non-essential cookies.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider your rights and interests before processing your information.
5. How we store and protect information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Information is accessed only where necessary for legitimate business purposes.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or to meet legal requirements.
6. Sharing your information
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business, including website hosting, email, accounting and IT service providers.
These providers are expected to handle information securely and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
7. Cookies and website analytics
Our website is built using Squarespace, which may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security and performance.
Some cookies are essential for the website to operate. Other cookies, including analytics cookies where enabled, may require your consent.
You can manage non-essential cookie preferences through our website's cookie banner, where available, and through your browser settings.
For further information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. International data transfers
Some of our trusted technology providers may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take appropriate steps to ensure that suitable safeguards are in place, as required by UK data protection law.
9. Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Request the deletion of your information in certain circumstances.
Request restrictions on how your information is used.
Object to certain types of processing.
Request the transfer of your information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions.
To exercise your rights, please contact hello@bethaniabio.com
You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk
10. Third-party websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website or legal requirements.
The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown above.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact:
Bethania Bio Limited
St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Email: hello@bethaniabio.com