Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Cambridge Econometrics is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us through our website.

Who we are

Cambridge Econometrics is a leading independent consultancy specialising in applied economic modelling and data analysis. The company is involved in work across UK, European and global markets and has offices in Northampton (USA), Cambridge (UK), Brussels (Belgium) and Budapest (Hungary).

The company is a trading subsidiary of a charity, the Cambridge Trust for New Thinking in Economics.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, the data controller is:

Cambridge Econometrics Ltd
Company number: 1916825

Registered office
Reuben House
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 2HT

Telephone: +44 (0)1223 533100

Cambridge Econometrics is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number Z6641097.

Information we collect

We may collect and process the following information when you use our website:

Name
Email address
Organisation name
Information contained within your enquiry or message
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
Submit an enquiry through our website contact form
Contact us by email
Interact with our website
Consent to cookies through our cookie consent platform
Engage with our online content and services
Respond to enquiries and requests
Provide information about our services
Manage and maintain professional relationships
Improve the performance, usability and effectiveness of our website
Analyse website usage and visitor behaviour
Support business development activities
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Responding to enquiries
Managing business relationships
Developing and improving our services
Maintaining the security and effectiveness of our website
Google Analytics
HubSpot analytics and tracking technologies
Google Tag Manager
CookieYes cookie consent management
Customer relationship management services
Website hosting and support services
Analytics services
Cloud-based software and collaboration tools
Email and communications services
Respond to enquiries
Maintain business relationships
Provide services
Meet legal, regulatory and contractual obligations
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing in certain circumstances
Request transfer of your information to another organisation
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

How we collect information

We collect information when you:

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

Where you contact us through our website, your information may be stored in our customer relationship management (CRM) system to enable us to manage communications and maintain records of our interactions.

Lawful basis for processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interests

We process information where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, including:

Consent

Where required, we process personal information based on your consent, including for certain cookies and similar technologies.

Legal obligations

We may process personal information where necessary to comply with legal, regulatory or statutory obligations.

Marketing communications

If you contact us through our website or otherwise engage with Cambridge Econometrics, we may retain your details within our CRM system for relationship management and business development purposes.

We may occasionally send communications relating to our services, research, events or other activities where we believe there is a relevant business interest or where we have an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.

You can ask us to stop sending communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe option provided in any marketing communication.

Cookies and website analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, understand how visitors use the site and support website functionality.

We use:

We may also use advertising and analytics services provided by Google and other providers from time to time.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings tool.

For detailed information about the cookies used on our website, please see our Cookie Policy.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business and website, including providers of:

These providers are required to protect information appropriately and process it only for legitimate business purposes.

International transfers

Some of the service providers we use may store or process information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect that information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:

When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it where appropriate.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

For more information see our 'How we use AI' at Cambridge Econometrics public statement

Recruitment

Vacancies advertised through our website may direct applicants to external recruitment platforms.

Where you apply for a role through a third-party platform, your personal information will be processed in accordance with the privacy information provided by that platform and any relevant Cambridge Econometrics recruitment privacy information.

Your rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Cambridge Econometrics processes personal information, please contact:

Email: info@camecon.com

Please address any privacy-related enquiries to the Data Protection Lead.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, services, legal obligations or website functionality.

Any updates will be published on this page and take effect from the date shown at the top of the policy.