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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Hawkins Social Work Consultancy collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: 13/02/2026

Clear and transparent

We explain what we collect, why we collect it, and how it is handled.

Appropriate safeguards

Information is shared only when necessary to operate the site and under appropriate safeguards.

Security-focused

We apply organisational and technical measures to reduce risk and protect sensitive information.

Important

Please avoid including identifying case details in emails or initial enquiries. If needed, we will advise a secure method for sharing sensitive information.

Who we are

Hawkins Social Work Consultancy (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides independent social work consultancy services. This policy applies to information collected through our website and related services.

What information we collect
Contact details

Details you provide when you contact us (for example, name and email address).

Account information

Information required to provide access to any restricted areas of the site where applicable.

Information you submit

Information you share with us in connection with your enquiry or instruction (for example, documents you choose to provide).

Technical information

Basic usage and security data (for example, error logs) to keep the site reliable and secure.

How we use your information
Deliver services

To respond to enquiries, manage instructions, and provide the services requested.

Communicate with you

To contact you about appointments, timescales, and administrative matters.

Legal and professional obligations

To comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and professional requirements.

Security and misuse prevention

To protect systems, prevent abuse, and maintain service integrity.

Legal basis

We process personal data where it is necessary to perform a service, to comply with legal obligations, or where we have a legitimate interest in operating and securing our services. Where required, we will rely on your consent.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted service providers (for example, authentication or hosting) only as necessary to operate the website and related services, and only under appropriate safeguards.

Data retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes set out above, including legal, regulatory, and professional record keeping requirements.

Your rights

Depending on your circumstances, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict your personal data. You may also have the right to object to certain processing and to data portability.

Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information. No system is 100% secure, but we take steps to reduce risks and protect sensitive data.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact us via the contact page.

Questions about privacy?

If you need clarification about how information is handled, please get in touch and we will advise.