Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SIRIEM Global Limited (“SIRIEM Global”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is registered in England and Wales (Company No. [INSERT]). We operate a professional membership network for independent consultants.

We are the data controller for personal data processed under this Policy. Registered office: 11 Seagrave Close, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8UR. Data Protection contact: hello@siriemglobal.com. ICO Registration No.: ZC184658.

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Data you provide

• Identity: full name, job title, professional biography
• Contact: email, telephone, address
• Professional: CV, skills, day rate, availability, sectors, work history
• Financial: bank or payment card details for fee collection
• Membership: tier, agreement date, preferences

2.2 Data collected automatically

• Usage data from our Slack workspace, Notion knowledge base and website
• Technical data: IP address, browser, device information

2.3 Data from third parties

• LinkedIn profile data where you connect your profile
• References or recommendations from other members

3. How We Use Your Data

3.1 Contract performance

• Administering membership and providing network services and platform tools
• Facilitating contract placement introductions with prospective clients
• Processing fees and issuing commission invoices

3.2 Legitimate interests

• Maintaining a member directory for members and prospective clients
• Sending information about contract opportunities matching your skills
• Improving our services and preventing fraud

3.3 Legal obligation

• Complying with tax, accounting and regulatory requirements
• Responding to lawful requests from authorities

3.4 Consent

• Sending marketing communications (where opted in)
• Sharing your profile with prospective clients beyond the immediate network

4. How We Share Your Data

• With members via the directory and Slack community (professional profile only)
• With prospective clients when introducing you for contract placements (with your consent)
• With platform tool providers to the extent necessary to provide those services — each under their own privacy policy
• With our payment processor, professional advisers, and authorities where required by law

We do not sell your personal data to third parties or use it for automated decision-making that produces legal effects.

5. International Transfers

Some platform tool providers are based outside the UK/EEA. Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the ICO or adequacy decisions.

6. Retention

We retain your data while your membership is active and for 6 years thereafter. Financial and commission records are retained for 7 years (HMRC requirement).

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have rights of: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent. Contact hello@siriemglobal.com to exercise these rights — we respond within one calendar month. You may also complain to the ICO (ico.org.uk, 0303 123 1113).

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. No internet transmission is completely secure; we cannot guarantee security of data transmitted to us.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies as described in our Cookie Policy [LINK].

10. Changes

We will notify members of material changes by email. Current version always at www.siriemglobal.com/contact/privacy-policy/. Dated June 2026.

11. Contact

SIRIEM Global Limited. Email: hello@siriemglobal.com, Website: www.siriemglobal.com