Last Updated: October 2026

The 457 Project ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website or submit an expression of interest form, as well as how we handle external links and cookies.

1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us

The 457 Project is a veteran-led initiative dedicated to honouring the 457 UK Armed Forces personnel lost in Afghanistan. The project is managed and owned by Jason Gillard, Director of Connect Through Service (CTS), who acts as the Data Controller for personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy, or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at:

• Email: jason@trust-cts.com

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, complete our Expression of Interest form, or opt in to project updates, we may collect:

• Contact Details: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

• Service & Inscription Preferences (Optional): Details provided for custom engraving requests, such as Operation Herrick tour dates, service numbers, or personal messages.

• Newsletter Preferences: Explicit opt-in consent choices for receiving third-party communications.

• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and site interaction data collected via cookies.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Partners

We strictly limit who receives your data. Your personal information is only shared under the specific circumstances outlined below:

A. Watch Fulfilment: Nomadic Watches

By completing and submitting the Expression of Interest form on this website, you agree to allow us to share your contact details and order preferences directly with our design and manufacturing partner, Nomadic Watches (https://nomadicwatches.com)

• Purpose: Nomadic Watches will contact you directly to manage the order process, collect your deposit, finalize custom caseback engraving details, and oversee watch delivery.

B. Newsletter Opt-In: Connect Through Service (CTS)

If you explicitly check the box to subscribe to the Connect Through Service (CTS) newsletter, you agree to have your contact details shared with CTS (https://www.trust-cts.com/).

• Purpose: CTS will handle your newsletter subscription and send you their updates directly. You can unsubscribe from CTS communications at any time by following the link in their emails or contacting them directly.

C. Strict Guarantee on Third-Party Data

We will not share, sell, or rent any data to any other external parties. Outside of the explicit fulfilment and opt-in partners named above (Nomadic Watches and CTS), your details remain strictly private.

4. External Website Links & Third-Party Policies

Our website contains links to external partners, charities, and creators, including:

• Walking With The Wounded (WWTW)

• Scotty’s Little Soldiers

• Kev Wills Art (Wills Art World)

• Connect Through Service (CTS)

Please note: By clicking on any external website link on our platform, you acknowledge that you are leaving The 457 Project website. External sites are operated independently and are governed by their own privacy policies and cookie settings. We do not accept responsibility or liability for how these third-party websites collect or handle your personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including order processing, warranty management, and legal requirements.

• Expression of Interest Data: Kept until all 457 timepieces are allocated, fulfilled, and warranty periods conclude.

• Newsletter Consent: Kept until you withdraw consent or request erasure.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: Request that we update or rectify inaccurate information.

• Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").

• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for communications or newsletter sharing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [Insert Email Address]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

7. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website to help the site function smoothly and to analyse general website traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use:

1. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for basic website security, navigation, and core functionality.

2. Analytical / Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors move around the site anonymously, allowing us to improve navigation and layout.

3. Functional Cookies: Remember user choices (such as form fields) to offer a smooth experience.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences via the banner displayed on your first visit, or alter your web browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to stay aligned with regulatory updates or operational shifts. Updates will be published on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.