Last reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
1. Who We Are
Advanced Scientific Materials Ltd (GOODFELLOW) is the holding company of Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd, Goodfellow Corporation, Goodfellow SARL, Goodfellow GmbH, Goodfellow (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd, Suisse Technology Partners AG, and Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd.
GOODFELLOW supplies advanced scientific materials and related services globally on a business‑to‑business basis.
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the data controller for all personal data processed via this website is:
Advanced Scientific Materials Limited
Registered office: Unit C1, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6WR, United Kingdom
(“GOODFELLOW”, “we”, “us”)
A list of GOODFELLOW entities is available on our website. Group entities may process personal data on behalf of the controller for operational purposes.
2. EU Representative (Article 27 GDPR)
As the controller is established in the United Kingdom and offers goods and services to individuals in the European Union, we have appointed the following EU representative pursuant to Article 27 GDPR for 26 State members
Goodfellow GmbH
Alstertwiete 3 D-20099, Hamburg, Germany
Email: [email protected]
And for France only:
Goodfellow SARL
229 rue Solferino, 59000, Lille, France
Email: [email protected]
The EU representatives act as our point of contact for EU supervisory authorities and data subjects on GDPR‑related matters. The appointment does not affect the responsibility or liability of the UK‑based controller.
3. Scope of This Notice
This Privacy Notice applies to personal data relating to individuals acting in a professional business capacity, including:
website users,
representatives of customers and prospective customers,
suppliers and business partners,
job applicants.
GOODFELLOW does not provide services to consumers acting in a purely personal capacity and does not target children.
4. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
identity and contact details (e.g. name, business email, phone number),
professional information (e.g. employer, role, area of expertise),
account and transaction information,
communications and enquiries,
technical and usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, cookies),
recruitment‑related data (where applicable).
Personal data may be collected directly from you or indirectly from third parties such as employers, professional advisers, recruiters, public registers, or business networking platforms.
5. Purposes and Legal Bases
We process personal data only where a lawful basis applies. Typical purposes include:
responding to enquiries and managing business relationships,
processing orders and managing accounts,
providing access to our websites and online services,
administering recruitment and supplier relationships,
marketing communications (where permitted),
meeting legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations,
corporate transactions (e.g. merger or asset transfer).
Processing is based on one or more of the following legal bases: contract, legitimate interests, legal obligation, or consent (where required).
6. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by law, we may send business‑related communications about our products and services.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at [email protected]
We maintain suppression records to ensure your preferences are respected.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our websites use cookies and similar technologies to operate effectively and improve user experience.
Details of cookies used and how to manage preferences are provided in our Cookies Policy,
8. Sharing of Personal Data
We may share personal data with:
Goodfellow Group companies,
trusted service providers (e.g. IT, logistics, payment processing),
professional advisers,
public authorities or regulators where legally required,
parties involved in corporate transactions.
All recipients are required to protect personal data in accordance with applicable law.
9. International Data Transfers
Personal data may be transferred outside your country of residence, including to the United Kingdom and the United States.
Where required, transfers are safeguarded using appropriate mechanisms, such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA),
the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework or UK Extension (where relied upon)
recognised adequacy frameworks where applicable
Further information about transfer safeguards is available on request.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice.
Typical retention periods include:
customer and transaction data: up to 7 years after last activity,
marketing suppression lists: as long as required to respect opt‑out preferences.
Longer retention may apply where required by law, regulation, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal data, subject to legal limits
request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
request erasure of personal data
restrict or object to processing
withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
request data portability
Right to erasure:
Where deletion is requested, we will erase or anonymise personal data unless retention is required for legal, regulatory, tax, or audit purposes. In such cases, processing will be restricted accordingly.
To exercise your rights, please contact [email protected]
We may request limited information to verify your identity. Requests are handled within statutory timeframes.
12. Complaints and Supervisory Authorities
Individuals are encouraged to contact Goodfellow in the first instance so that any concerns relating to the processing of personal data can be addressed promptly and transparently.
Where an issue cannot be resolved directly, individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority in their country or region of residence, place of work, or where the alleged infringement occurred. These authorities may include national or regional data protection regulators in the United Kingdom, European Union, Switzerland, the United States (where applicable at state level), or other relevant jurisdictions in accordance with applicable law.
Contact details for supervisory authorities are available on request or via publicly accessible regulatory websites.
13. Additional Information for United States Residents
State Privacy Rights (Where Applicable)
Residents of certain U.S. states (including California) may have rights regarding their personal information, such as the right to request access, deletion, or correction, or to opt out of certain uses or disclosures.
GOODFELLOW operates in a B2B context and does not sell or share personal information as defined under California consumer privacy laws.
GOODFELLOW does not sell or share personal data within the meaning of US state consumer privacy laws.
Where applicable, requests may be submitted by contacting [email protected]
We will respond in accordance with applicable state laws.
14. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be published on our website and applies from the effective date shown above.
15. Contact Us
For privacy‑related questions or to exercise your rights [email protected]
For general corporate compliance matters (e.g. export control, sanctions, AML) [email protected]
Postal address:
Advanced Scientific Materials Limited
Unit C1, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6WR, United Kingdom
STATEMENT
GOODFELLOW operates its websites in the United States in a B2B context. Personal information is collected and used for business communications, account management, and operational purposes. Where applicable, certain U.S. state privacy laws (such as California privacy laws) may provide rights to access or delete personal information.
GOODFELLOW does not sell or share personal information as defined by those laws.
Requests may be submitted via [email protected]
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