Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9th September 2025
Introduction
Welcome to www.bizbasingstoke.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website www.bizbasingstoke.com, and when you interact with us.
Data Controller
www.bizbasingstoke.com is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
📧 Email: sherrie@bstokecon.co.uk
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
-
Name
-
Email address
-
Phone number
-
Business name
-
Business Sector
-
Interest’s
-
Postal address (if applicable)
-
Other contact details
-
Any information you provide through forms or communication (e.g., inquiries or messages)
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data such as:
-
IP address
-
Browser type and version
-
Device type
-
Operating system
-
Date and time of visit
-
Referring website URLs
-
Browsing behavior on our website
Note: We use this information to improve our website and understand user interaction. See the Cookies section below for more detail.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
-
To respond to your enquiries or messages
-
To provide and manage our services
-
To maintain and improve our website and user experience
-
To send administrative or service-related communications
-
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
-
With your consent, to send occasional updates or promotional messages (you can opt out at any time)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
-
Consent – When you have given us clear permission.
-
Contract – To perform a contract or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
-
Legal obligation – To comply with applicable laws or regulations.
Legitimate interests – For purposes such as improving our services, provided your rights don’t override these interests.
Sharing your information.
We are committed to ensuring that your data is kept secure. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your information, including:
-
Secure servers and encrypted communications
-
Regular software updates and security audits
-
Restricted access to personal data
-
Password protection and two-factor authentication where appropriate.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
-
Right to access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
-
Right to rectification – You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
-
Right to erasure – You can request we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) under certain circumstances.
-
Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data.
-
Right to data portability – You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you.
-
Right to object – You can object to our processing of your data, particularly in relation to direct marketing.
-
Right to withdraw consent – Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at sherrie@bstokecon.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
🌐 https://ico.org.uk/
📞 ICO Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyse traffic, and understand user behaviour on our website.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
We will display a cookie consent banner when you first visit our site, allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal or operational requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
www.bizbasingstoke.com
📧 Email: sherrie@bstokecon.co.uk