Privacy Policy
Effective 31 March 2026
Who we are
Global Micro Solutions UK Limited (Companies House No. 15915363) is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. Our registered address is 77 The Harley Building, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XB, England.
Global Micro Solutions (GMS) has over 30 years of experience securing more than 1,200 Microsoft 365 tenants across EMEA, with offices in South Africa, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the United States. We deploy and manage Microsoft 365 security and provide ISO 27001 certification as a managed service.
Data we collect and why
Assessment form data
When you complete our security assessment at /assess/, we collect:
- Email address — to deliver your assessment report and follow up with recommendations
- Company name — to personalise the report and understand your organisational context
- Assessment responses — your answers to security posture questions, used to generate your report
Website analytics
We use anonymous analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to monitor performance. Neither tool identifies you personally.
- Microsoft Clarity — anonymous session recordings, heatmaps, and click tracking to improve the user experience
- Azure Application Insights — page views and performance telemetry to ensure the site runs reliably
No marketing cookies or third-party trackers
We do not use cookies for advertising. We do not employ third-party marketing trackers. Our analytics are focused on improving the site, not tracking you across the web.
How we use your data
- Deliver services — providing your personalised security assessment report and recommendations
- Communicate with you — responding to enquiries and following up on assessment results
- Improve the website — analysing anonymous usage data to enhance functionality and content
- Monitor performance — ensuring the site operates efficiently and reliably
- Meet legal obligations — complying with applicable laws and regulations
How we protect your data
- ISO 27001:2022 certified — our information security management system is independently audited to the international standard
- Microsoft 365 security controls — your data is protected by the same controls we deploy for our customers
- Encryption — all data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest
Where your data is stored
This website is hosted on Microsoft Azure. All data collected via the site, including assessment data stored in Azure Cosmos DB, is processed and stored within the Microsoft Azure West Europe region.
Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your data with third-party marketing platforms. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating the website and delivering our services (e.g., Microsoft Azure for hosting and analytics). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and process it only according to our instructions. We may also disclose data if required by law.
Data retention
- Assessment data — email address, company name, and assessment responses are retained for 12 months, then securely deleted
- Analytics data — anonymous and retained per Microsoft's default retention policies for anonymised data
- Contact submissions — retained for the duration of the business relationship or as long as necessary to address your enquiry
Your data protection rights
Your rights depend on applicable data protection legislation. Global Micro Solutions UK Limited processes data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
Under the GDPR (EEA and UK residents)
- Access — request copies of your personal data
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Restrict processing — request that we limit how we process your data
- Data portability — request transfer of your data to another organisation
- Object — object to our processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint — with a supervisory authority. For our jurisdiction: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
How to exercise your rights
Contact us at privacy@globalmicro.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable data protection laws. We may request information to confirm your identity before processing your request.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices:
- Privacy enquiries: privacy@globalmicro.com
- General enquiries: support@globalmicro.co.za
- Registered address: Global Micro Solutions UK Limited, 77 The Harley Building, New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XB, England