Privacy Notice
Last updated: 21 October 2026
1. Introduction
At OBS Lighting, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or engage with our architectural lighting design and consultancy services.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Who We Are
OBS Lighting is an independent architectural lighting design consultancy based in the United Kingdom.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the organisation responsible for processing your personal data is:
OBS Lighting (UK) Ltd
Website: obslighting.com
Email: contact@obslighting.com
Registered office: 10 Maiden Way, Bromsgrove, B603GL
For any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or how we handle personal information, please contact us using the details above.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
Information you provide directly
When you contact us, submit an enquiry or engage our services, we may collect:
- Your name and job title.
- Your email address and telephone number.
- Your company or organisation name.
- Project details and relevant correspondence.
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and device information.
- Pages visited and interactions with our website.
- Website usage and performance information.
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics services and other website technologies, where applicable.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Responding to enquiries and communicating with prospective clients.
- Providing architectural lighting design and consultancy services.
- Preparing proposals, quotations and project documentation.
- Managing client relationships and project correspondence.
- Maintaining and improving our website and services.
- Meeting legal, regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Sending relevant business communications where permitted by law.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases when processing personal information:
Contractual necessity: Where processing is required to provide our services or take steps before entering into a contract.
Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including responding to enquiries, managing client relationships and operating our business, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Consent: Where you have provided consent for specific activities, such as certain cookies or marketing communications.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our business and deliver our services.
These may include:
- Professional consultants and project collaborators.
- Suppliers and specialist service providers.
- Website hosting and IT service providers.
- Professional advisers, including accountants and legal representatives.
- Regulatory authorities where disclosure is required by law.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure that suitable data protection safeguards are in place.
We only share information where there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal information is limited to individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate business purposes.
Although we take appropriate precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, regulatory and contractual requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and our relationship with you.
When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it, where appropriate.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality, improve performance and understand how visitors interact with our content.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly, while others may be used for analytics or additional functionality.
Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through the controls made available on our website, where applicable, or through your browser settings.
Further information about specific cookies and their purposes may be provided through our website’s cookie settings or a separate Cookie Notice.
10. International Data Transfers
Some of our trusted service providers may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
These may include UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual safeguards.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection legislation, you may have the following rights:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how your information is used.
- Right to data portability: Request the transfer of certain personal information.
- Right to object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw previously provided consent at any time.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2.
We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including project partners, manufacturers and professional organisations.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy notices of any external websites they access.
13. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect changes in our business operations, website functionality or applicable legislation.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with a revised date.
We encourage visitors to review this notice occasionally.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or the way OBS Lighting processes personal information, please contact:
OBS Lighting (UK) Ltd
Email: contact@obslighting.com
Website: obslighting.com
If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your personal information, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection regulator.
You can contact the ICO through its official website.
Information Commissioner’s Office
Website: ico.org.uk