Who we are
Ishtar Gate Ltd ("Ishtar Gate", "we") is a software engineering company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, with branches in Baghdad, Iraq and Strasbourg, France. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website. Contact: info@ishtar-gate.com.
What we collect
When you contact us we collect the details you provide: name, email address, company, phone number and the content of your message. The contact form opens your email app, so your message reaches us as an ordinary email. Our website does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics, and its fonts are served from our own pages. If you follow a link to a map or to another site, that site processes your data under its own privacy policy.
How we use your data
We use your data only to respond to your enquiry, prepare proposals and, where you have agreed, keep you informed about our services. We do not sell personal data. We retain enquiry data for up to 24 months unless a contract follows.
Legal basis
Our legal bases under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR are: performance of pre-contractual steps at your request, our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries, and your consent where applicable.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, erase or restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to processing and to data portability. To exercise these rights email info@ishtar-gate.com. You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or the French CNIL.
Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption in transit, access control and regular reviews, to protect your data.
Last updated: October 2026