Privacy & Confidentiality

I · Information We Hold

We collect only what is necessary to serve you effectively. This includes contact details you provide, the nature of your requirements, and records of our engagements on your behalf. We do not harvest data. We do not build profiles for purposes beyond your service. We do not monetise information.

• Identity and contact information you provide directly
• Records of requests, preferences, and completed engagements
• Communication logs necessary for continuity of service
• Financial information required for specific transactions, held only as long as legally mandated

II · How Information Is Protected

Your information resides in compartmentalised systems accessible only to those directly involved in your service. We employ end-to-end encryption for all digital communications. Physical records, where they exist, are held in secure facilities with restricted access protocols.

Our team members operate under binding confidentiality agreements that extend beyond their tenure with us. Third parties engaged on your behalf receive only the minimum information necessary to execute their specific task.

III · Information We Never Disclose

We do not confirm or deny membership. We do not discuss the nature or details of any engagement. We do not provide client lists, references, or testimonials that could identify individuals without explicit, written consent – which we rarely request and even more rarely receive.

Requests from third parties, including legal entities, are directed to our counsel and handled with maximum resistance within the bounds of applicable law.

IV · Your Rights

You may request a complete record of information we hold concerning you at any time. You may request correction of any inaccuracies. You may request deletion of your records, subject to legal retention requirements. Such requests will be honoured within fourteen days.

V · Jurisdiction & Governance

ARISTÉ LTD is incorporated in England and Wales. Our data handling practices comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. For members residing in other jurisdictions, we additionally observe applicable local requirements.

VI · Amendments

This document reflects our practices as of January 2026. Should material changes occur, members will be notified directly. We do not make changes that reduce the protection of your information.

VII · Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. Our processing activities rely on the following legal bases:

• Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary for the performance of our service agreement with you, including managing enquiries, delivering lifestyle management services, and maintaining our relationship.
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, ensuring security, and maintaining confidential records. We conduct balancing tests to ensure your rights are not overridden.
• Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Processing required to comply with UK law, including financial regulations, anti-money laundering requirements, and tax obligations.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where we rely on your consent for specific processing activities, such as marketing communications, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

VIII · International Data Transfers

The nature of our global service occasionally requires the transfer of personal data outside the United Kingdom. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

• Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries recognised by the UK as providing adequate data protection, including countries within the European Economic Area.
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For transfers to other jurisdictions, we implement the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or UK Addendum to EU SCCs approved by the Information Commissioner's Office.
• Supplementary Measures: Where necessary, we apply additional technical and organisational measures, including encryption and access controls, to ensure the continued protection of your data.

You may request a copy of the safeguards we use for international transfers by contacting our Data Protection Officer.

IX · Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact privacy@ariste.uk. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

X · Complaints

We take data protection seriously and encourage you to contact us first with any concerns. However, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk

XI · Data Controller

ARISTÉ LTD is the data controller for the personal data processed through this website and our services.

Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@ariste.uk
ICO Registration Number: ZC084171

XII · Legal Disclaimer

ARISTÉ operates as a private lifestyle architecture office. We do not provide regulated legal, tax, or investment advice. Such services are provided by licensed professionals engaged on behalf of clients where required.

Nothing on this website constitutes an offer or solicitation of financial services. Any engagement with ARISTÉ is subject to a formal agreement executed in writing.

XIII · Corporate Information

ARISTÉ LTD is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: London. The nature of our work requires that our precise address remain disclosed only to those with whom we maintain an active relationship.

Last amended: Michaelmas Term MMXXV