Around Business UK (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with https://aroundbusiness.co.uk, in accordance with UK data protection laws and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, professional details, and correspondence, as well as technical information automatically collected during website use, including IP address, browser type, device information, referral sources, and pages visited.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Around Business UK uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper website functionality, analyse traffic patterns, and improve user experience, and users may control or disable cookies through their browser settings while recognising that some features may be affected.
How We Use Personal Data
Personal data is used to operate and maintain the Website, respond to enquiries, manage editorial submissions, analyse site usage, improve content relevance, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on consent, legitimate business interests, contractual necessity, or compliance with legal obligations, ensuring that all processing activities align with applicable UK data protection requirements.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Around Business UK does not sell or trade personal data, but information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers such as hosting, analytics, or technical support partners, and with authorities where required by law, subject to appropriate safeguards.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to meet legal, regulatory, or operational requirements, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or loss; however, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
International Data Transfers
Although we operate primarily in the United Kingdom, some service providers may process data outside the UK, and where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to maintain compliance with UK GDPR standards.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction or deletion, object to processing, or request restriction of processing, and such requests can be made by contacting [email protected].
Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes, and Around Business UK is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data handling policies of third-party websites.
Children’s Information
Around Business UK does not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals under the age of 16, and any such data identified will be removed promptly upon notification.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or business practices, with updates taking effect immediately upon publication on this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal data, please contact us at [email protected], and we will respond in accordance with UK data protection law.