At Hawkins Research, we take your privacy seriously!


Our privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with data protection regulations. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your data, ensuring that it is only used for legitimate research purposes. We do not sell or share your information with third parties without your consent, and we employ robust measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access or misuse. By using our services, you consent to the terms outlined in our privacy policy, which reflects our dedication to transparency, integrity, and the protection of your privacy.

Our Contact Details

  • Name: Hawkins Research Ltd
  • Address: 19 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7PS
  • Phone Number: +44 7841 835 281
  • E-mail: [email protected]

The Type Of Personal Information We Collect

We currently collect and process the following information:

  • Personal identifiers, contacts, and characteristics (for example, name and contact details)
  • Medical conditions
  • Occupation
  • Ethnicity
  • Financial Information (For incentive payments only)

How We Get The Personal Information And Why We Have It

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:

  • Signing up to our database for research purposes
  • We also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios: Using partners for recruitment purposes – They will also get consent to pass your details over to Hawkins Research Ltd

We use the information that you have given us in order to invite you to take part in market research studies. We may share this information with clients and outside partners.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Lawful Bases We Rely On For Processing This Information Are:

  • Your consent - You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting [email protected]
  • We have a contractual obligation – We have been asked by our clients to provide personal information for research purposes.
  • We need it to perform vital research

How We Store Your Personal Information

Your information is securely stored on our internal database to contact you for market research opportunities. We keep your personal information indefinitely. We will contact you every year to keep the data we have for you up to date and to also confirm you would like to still be included for research studies.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
  • Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
  • Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to object to processing - You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us at [email protected], +44 7841 835281 and or 19 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7PS. if you wish to make a request.

How To Complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at [email protected], +44 7841 835281 and or 19 Willow Close, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7PS. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

  • Information Commissioner’s Office
  • Wycliffe House
  • Water Lane
  • Wilmslow
  • Cheshire
  • SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk