1. Data Controller Information
The Data Controller for information processed via this website and through our corporate advisory engagements is:
Starling Corporate Limited
Company Registration Number: 12674619 (Registered in England & Wales)
Registered Office: 12th Floor, The Basilica, 2 King Charles Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6LS
Head Office: 31 Park Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2PF
Telephone: 0333 015 1548 | Email: info@starlingcorporate.com
2. Personal & Corporate Data Collected
We collect and process data strictly necessary to fulfill sell-side and buy-side corporate advisory mandates, including:
- Contact Details: Full name, corporate email address, direct telephone numbers, job title, and postal address.
- Corporate & Financial Information: Company registration, turnover figures, EBITDA, sector classifications, balance sheet parameters, and shareholder exit horizons.
- Transaction Documentation: Executed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Heads of Terms, Information Memorandums, and due diligence responses.
- Digital Navigation Data: Anonymized IP addresses, browser types, and interaction statistics collected via functional cookies.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing (Article 6.1 UK GDPR)
We process your data under the following legal bases:
- Contractual Performance (Art. 6.1(b)): Necessary to execute advisory agreements, evaluate business valuations, and manage deal transactions.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6.1(f)): To match screened acquirers with verified sellers via our Murmuration platform, preventing financial fraud and maintaining market integrity.
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance (Art. 6.1(c)): Compliance with statutory UK anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
4. Strict Sell-Side Confidentiality & Information Sharing
Confidentiality is our primary commercial asset. We enforce rigorous restrictions:
- We never sell, lease, or rent client personal data to third parties for direct marketing.
- Corporate details are shared with prospective buyers exclusively after they have passed director vetting and executed a binding bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreement.
- Third-party disclosures are restricted strictly to appointed professional partners (e.g. corporate solicitors, financial auditors, and secure virtual data room providers) acting directly on your mandate.
5. Payment Processing & Financial Security
Where retainers or advisory disbursements are processed digitally, credit and debit card information is handled directly through accredited third-party payment gateways compliant with PCI-DSS Level 1. Starling Corporate never stores raw payment card numbers on our web servers.
6. Data Subject Rights Under UK GDPR
You possess specific statutory rights regarding your personal records:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold regarding your identity.
- Right to Rectification: You may require us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete records.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your personal data where statutory AML retention requirements permit.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data for specific advisory channels.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Senior Management Officer at info@starlingcorporate.com or call 0333 015 1548.
7. Minors Policy
Our services are directed exclusively at corporate business owners and commercial acquirers. Individuals aged 16 or under are not permitted to submit personal records through our portals without parental/guardian consent.