Privacy Policy

Stroke Medical Consulting (a trading name of The Stroke Consultancy Group Ltd) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Information we collect

We may collect and process:

• Contact details (e.g. name, email address, organisation)

• Information provided in enquiries

• Medical records and other documentation relevant to a case

• Technical data such as website usage information (via analytics)

Special category data

In the course of providing medico-legal advisory services, we may process special category personal data, including health information contained within medical records.

How we use your information

We use personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and assess potential instructions

• Provide independent medico-legal advisory opinions

• Communicate with instructing solicitors and relevant parties

• Manage and administer our services

Legal basis for processing

We process personal data on the basis of:

• Legitimate interests – to provide professional advisory services

• Legal claims – where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims

Where special category data is processed, this is done under the condition that it is necessary for legal claims.

Data sharing

We do not share personal data with third parties except:

• Where required by law

• Where necessary to provide services (e.g. secure IT providers)

• With instructing legal representatives or authorised parties

All data is handled in confidence and in accordance with professional obligations.

Data retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, regulatory, or professional requirements.

Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data, including secure storage and restricted access.

Analytics and cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This may involve the use of cookies. You can manage your preferences via the cookie banner.

Your rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• Access to your personal data

• Correction of inaccurate data

• Erasure of data (in certain circumstances)

• Restriction or objection to processing

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

contact@strokemedicalconsulting.com

Last updated: March 2026