Privacy policy
Effective Date: 17th March 2025
At GroundUpBusiness.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit and interact with our website. By accessing or using GroundUpBusiness.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you use our website:
Personal Information: When you contact us, or sign up for any services, we may collect personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide.
Usage Data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information about your use of the site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and links clicked. This information is collected automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
2. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the UK GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. The legal bases we rely on include:
Consent: Where you have provided your consent to receive newsletters, updates, or other marketing communications.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, such as providing services you have requested.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and services.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
To send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (if you have opted-in).
To improve the functionality and performance of our website.
To analyze trends and enhance the overall user experience on GroundUpBusiness.com.
To protect against security threats and ensure the safety of our website and users.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
GroundUpBusiness.com uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the website.
For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if available).
5. Sharing of Your Information
We will not share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
To service providers who assist us in operating the website, conducting business, or providing services to you (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, etc.).
To comply with legal obligations, enforce our site policies, or protect our rights, property, or safety.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organisation, where technically feasible.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. We will respond to your request within one month, but this may be extended for complex requests.
8. Retention of Your Data
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will take effect as soon as it is published. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: esther@groundupbusiness.co.uk
Address: 86 Fishmarket Rd, Rye, TN31 7LP
