Last updated: June 2026

Who we are

Authority Engineering is a premium authority consultancy operating under the trading name Authority Engineering. Our website address is https://authorityengineering.co.uk. Our contact email is info@authorityengineering.co.uk.

What personal data we collect and why

When visitors complete a form on our website, we collect the information entered in that form including name, email address, company name, and the details of the enquiry submitted. This information is used solely to respond to the enquiry and is not used for any other purpose without explicit consent.

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

We do not collect any personal data from visitors who browse the site without submitting a form.

Contact forms

Information submitted through our contact and diagnostic request forms is stored in our WordPress database and delivered to our team by email. We retain this information for a period of 24 months or until you request its deletion.

Cookies

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service sets cookies on your device. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. We also use a cookie consent tool which sets a cookie to record your cookie preferences.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly and may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising purposes. Personal data submitted through our forms is accessed only by the Authority Engineering team and the email delivery service used to receive form submissions.

How long we retain your data

Enquiry data submitted through our forms is retained for 24 months. If you request deletion of your data at any time we will action that request within 30 days. Contact us at info@authorityengineering.co.uk to make a deletion request.

Your rights under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom you have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access the data we hold about you, the right to request correction of inaccurate data, the right to request deletion of your data, the right to object to processing of your data, and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights contact us at info@authorityengineering.co.uk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions contact us at info@authorityengineering.co.uk.