Last updated: 20 December 2025
Privacy by Design: ProteQC.com implements data protection by design and by default, does not use cookies, does not track individual users, collects only the minimum data necessary to respond to your enquiries and ensures transparency of personal data processing. As a security and privacy aware Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) consultancy, we practise what we preach.
ProteQC Limited ("we", "our", "us") is a specialist post-quantum cryptography consultancy committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
ProteQC Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 16781199) with our registered office at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ.
For Data Protection purposes, ProteQC Limited is the Data Controller (ICO Registration Number: ZC029338).
When you submit our contact form, we collect:
This information is provided voluntarily by you and is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that:
No Tracking: We cannot identify you personally from our analytics data. We see only aggregate statistics such as total page views and general geographic regions.
Our infrastructure providers (Cloudflare and Google Cloud) may process standard technical data such as IP addresses for security, performance, and abuse prevention purposes. This data is handled in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
We use the information you provide through our contact form solely for:
We do not use your information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent to receive marketing communications.
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form enquiries | Legitimate interests (responding to business enquiries) |
| Pre-contractual discussions | Necessary for entering into a contract |
| Analytics (aggregate only) | Legitimate interests (website improvement) |
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data:
We use the following service providers to operate our website:
| Provider | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Platform | Website hosting | London, UK (europe-west2) |
| Cloudflare | DNS, security, analytics | Global (with UK/EU processing) |
| Microsoft 365 | Email delivery | EU data boundary |
Where data is processed outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We retain your contact information only for as long as necessary:
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@proteqc.com. We will respond to your request within one month.
This website does not use cookies of any kind:
Our contact form uses a stateless cryptographic Cross-Site Request Forgery (XSRF) protection mechanism that does not require cookies or local storage.
Our website may contain links to external sites, including LinkedIn profiles of our leadership team. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Our services are designed for business professionals and organisations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes will be highlighted for your convenience.
If you are not satisfied with our response to any privacy-related concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us: