Privacy Notice.

Privacy Policy​

  • Last updated on 6th November 2026

  • The Virtual UK Services Company Ltd is Trading As: the Virtual Services Company. For reference the Privacy policy will refer to the Virtual Services Company as 'TVSC'.  ​

  • This Privacy Policy applies to the website and mobile applications (together, the "Site") provided by The Virtual UK Services Company Ltd., a company headquartered in London, United Kingdom,  who act as data controllers[1] with respect to the personal data you share with VSC under this Policy. ​

  • The Site includes www.virtualservicescompany.com and additional website or mobile applications produced and managed by the VSC.  ​

  • The VSC knows that your privacy is important to you and takes user privacy very seriously. We are committed to protecting your personal data[2] (i.e. any information you provide to us from which you can be identified) in accordance with this Privacy Policy. ​

  • VSC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to alter and update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We therefore invite you to review the current version of the Privacy Policy each time you return to our Site.​

Information we collect and how the VSC uses it

The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

We may collect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry or engage with our professional services. This may include your name, company name, job title, business email address, telephone number, the nature of your enquiry and any other information you choose to provide.

We use this information to respond to enquiries, assess business requirements, communicate with prospective and existing clients, and provide our professional services.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Further information about the lawful bases for processing your personal data is provided in this Privacy Policy.

How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing business relationships, delivering professional services and complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

The period for which personal data is retained depends on the nature of the information, the purpose of processing, the duration of the business relationship and any applicable legal, contractual or regulatory requirements.

When personal data is no longer required, we take appropriate steps to securely delete or anonymise it, subject to applicable legal and regulatory retention obligations.

Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data

The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) processes personal data only where there is an appropriate lawful basis under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Depending on the purpose for which personal information is collected and used, we may rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to business enquiries, communicate with prospective and existing clients, manage professional relationships and support the day-to-day operation of our business, where these interests are not overridden by individuals' rights and freedoms.

  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil a contract directly with an individual, or to take steps at that individual's request before entering into such a contract.

    Where TVSC provides services to corporate clients, personal data relating to their employees, representatives and professional contacts may instead be processed on the basis of legitimate interests, where appropriate.

  • Legal Obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting or other statutory requirements.

  • Consent: Where we ask for and obtain valid consent for specific activities, such as certain marketing communications or the use of non-essential cookies. Where consent is relied upon, individuals may withdraw it at any time.

We assess the appropriate lawful basis according to the specific purpose and circumstances of the processing and handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Use of cookies on the site

  • The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) uses cookies and similar technologies to support the functionality and security of our website, improve the visitor experience and understand how our website is used.

    What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences and, where enabled, collect information about website usage.

  • Types of Cookies

    Our website, which is hosted by Squarespace, may use the following types of cookies:

    • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation, security and functionality of our website.

    • Analytics and Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited and how the website performs.s to the cookies and technologies used on our website.

    • Functional Cookies: Support website features and remember certain visitor preferences.

    • Marketing Cookies: Where enabled, these may be used to measure the effectiveness of marketing activities.

    Third-Party Cookies

    Squarespace and certain third-party services connected to our website may use cookies or similar technologies. These may include website analytics, security and other services we choose to enable.

    Your Cookie Choices

    Where required by law, we seek your consent before using non-essential cookies.

    Our website provides a cookie consent banner allowing visitors to manage their cookie preferences. Visitors can also manage or delete cookies through their browser settings.

    Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

    Changes to Our Cookie Practices

    We may update this section to reflect changes to the cookies and technologies used on our website.

Who we share your personal data with

  • The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary to respond to enquiries, provide professional services, manage client engagements and operate our business.

    These may include:

  • VSC Approved and Verified Associates. Specialist consultants and professionals engaged to support client projects and deliver services on behalf of TVSC.

  • Third-Party Service Providers: Trusted providers supporting our website, contact forms, business email, IT systems, marketing activities and other business operations.

  • Professional Advisers: Legal, accounting and other professional advisers where their services are required.​

  • Regulatory and Public Authorities: lLaw enforcement agencies, regulators or other public authorities where disclosure is required by law or otherwise legally permitted.

    We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is shared only where necessary and handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

International Data Transfers

As TVSC supports clients in the UK and internationally, personal data may be shared with authorised associates or service providers located outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers of personal data are subject to UK data protection restrictions, TVSC will ensure that an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism is in place, such as applicable UK adequacy regulations, approved contractual safeguards or a relevant legal exception.

If you reside in the European Union, such mechanisms include using contracts or wording approved by the European Commission (called “Standard Contractual Clauses”)[3].

Links to other websites

  • Our Site may contain links to third party websites that are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. VSC does not bear any liability and responsibility for the content or your use of these websites.​

  • The Site may contain links to third party websites, including social network sites. Such websites are governed by their own terms of use and privacy policies, which you should review before browsing or submitting information to them. VSC is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites. In addition, a link to a third party website does not mean that VSC endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or the use of such web site. VSC shall not bear any liability and responsibility for such content or for your use of these websites.

Security of your personal data

  • VSC has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures in order to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.​

  • VSC has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures in order to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Such measures include  anonymising [4] or pseudonymising[5] data where possible. Authorised VSC personnel and third parties mentioned above will only have access to your personal data to the extent they need it to do their job or provide their services. Despite these precautions, however, VSC cannot guarantee that unauthorised persons will not obtain access to your information.

Your Rights

  • Depending on where you reside you might have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of your personal data and to object to or ask for the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You might also have the right to withdraw your consent and request that we stop processing or delete your personal data.​

  • Depending on where you reside, you may be entitled to certain rights regarding the personal data VSC holds about you. For instance, you may have the right to request access to your information, obtain a copy of it as well as information about how we use it. You have the right to request that we correct incorrect, inaccurate or out-of-date information about you. You may also have the right to request that we stop processing your information and/or withdraw your consent to such processing and to ask us to delete your information.​

  • If you receive marketing communications from VSC, you can opt out of receiving future emails from VSC or unsubscribe from participating in our programs through the "preferences" page, which is accessible in every marketing email you receive from VSC.​

  • If you wish to make a request about your personal data, please contact us via the Contact us Page. Please note that we will take reasonable steps to check your identity before handling your request.​

  • If you think we are handling your information unlawfully, we encourage you to get in touch with us by clicking on the Contact us page. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office: ICO

Contact Us

  • If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how TVSC handles your personal data, please contact VSC Data Protection Officer, by sending an email on the Contact Us. ​

  • Post: The UK Virtual Services Company Ltd. 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AF, United Kingdom.

Addendum:

  • 1. The data controller is the person or company that, together or jointly with others, determines the purposes (why) and means (how) of the processing of personal data. The data controller for personal data processed by The Virtual Services Company (TVSC) in connection with its website and business activities is The Virtual UK Services Company Ltd. Samantha French is responsible for managing data protection enquiries on behalf of the company.​

  • 2. Personal data is any information that relates to an individual who is identified or identifiable, for instance by reference to a name, an identification number or an online identifier.​

  • 3. Standard Contractual Clauses are an agreement that can be entered into by companies for transfers of personal data outside of the European Union. They are a mechanism approved by the European Commission to ensure adequate safeguards to personal data when it is transferred outside of the European Union.​

  • 4. Anonymising means transforming data in such a way that it is no longer identifiable, i.e. the data can no longer be linked to an individual, even if combined with other information. Anonymous data is not considered "personal data".​

  • 5. Pseudonymising means transforming data in such a way that it is no longer identifiable without the use of additional information. Pseudonymous data is still considered "personal data".