Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd
ICO Registration Number: ZC250749
Last Updated: 28 September 2026
Introduction
Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect and process. We recognise the importance of maintaining trust and handle all personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under registration number ZC250749. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, engage our services or otherwise interact with Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd.
Who We Are
Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd provides expert witness, forensic healthcare consultancy, training, clinical governance support and related professional services. For the purposes of data protection legislation, Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd is the data controller responsible for determining how and why personal information is processed.
Any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information should be directed to:
Email: privacy@birdforensichealthcare.com
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us through our website, by email, by telephone or through other business communications. The information we collect may include your name, email address, telephone number, organisation, job title and any information you choose to provide when making an enquiry or requesting our services.
We may also collect technical information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and general usage information. This information helps us maintain website security, understand how visitors use our website and improve the services we provide.
In limited circumstances, and where necessary for the provision of our services, we may process special category personal data, including health-related information. Where this occurs, such information will be processed only where a lawful basis and appropriate additional condition for processing exists under applicable legislation.
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including responding to enquiries, communicating with clients and prospective clients, delivering consultancy and professional services, administering contracts, maintaining business records and ensuring the effective operation of our website.
We may also process personal information to comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations, to protect our legal interests and to establish, exercise or defend legal claims where necessary.
We will only use personal information for purposes that are lawful, fair and transparent.
Lawful Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we may process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and developing our business, provided those interests do not override the rights and freedoms of the individual concerned.
Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Where consent has been provided for a specific purpose. Where consent is relied upon, it may be withdrawn at any time. Where special category data is processed, we will ensure that an appropriate condition under data protection legislation also applies.
Sharing Personal Information
Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd does not sell personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including website hosting providers, IT support providers, professional advisers, insurers, accountants and legal advisers.
We may also disclose personal information where required to do so by law, regulation, court order or other legal process, or where disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights, comply with professional obligations or prevent fraud or criminal activity.
Any third party processing personal information on our behalf is required to do so securely and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
These measures include secure systems, restricted access controls, password protection, software security updates and other safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information being processed.
While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to us electronically.
Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory, accounting, insurance and professional requirements.
The length of time information is retained will depend on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected and any applicable legal or professional obligations.
When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in an appropriate manner.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the website functions effectively, to improve user experience and to help us understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain areas of our website.
Where legally required, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Marketing Communications
If you contact us or request information about our services, we may use your contact details to respond to your enquiry.
Where we send marketing communications, we will do so in accordance with applicable privacy and electronic communications legislation. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us at privacy@birdforensichealthcare.com.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request erasure of personal information in certain circumstances, restrict or object to processing and, where applicable, request the transfer of your personal information to another organisation.
You also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@birdforensichealthcare.com.
Third Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements or business practices. The most current version will always be available on this website and the date of the latest revision will be shown at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd handles personal information, please contact:
Bird Forensic Healthcare Ltd
Email: privacy@birdforensichealthcare.com
ICO Registration Number: ZC250749
Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with how we process your personal information, we would welcome the opportunity to resolve your concerns directly. Please contact us in the first instance at privacy@birdforensichealthcare.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK supervisory authority for data protection matters.
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113