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Privacy Policy

Brighton Hive is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through this website and how we use, share, and safeguard it. By using our site, you consent to our data practices in line with UK data protection law including GDPR.

1. What personal data we collect

a) Information you give us
When you contact us via enquiry forms or newsletter signup, we may collect your name, email address, organisation name, job title, and other details you choose to provide.

b) Information we collect automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • your anonymised IP address, browser type/version and device operating system

  • details of pages visited, time spent on site, clicks, referring sites, and error messages

2. How we use your information

We use your data to:
• Respond to your enquiries and deliver the services or information you request
• Administer our website and improve performance via analytics
• Send occasional newsletters or updates (only with your consent)
• Ensure website and data security

All processing is conducted under a lawful basis such as consent or legitimate interest under UK GDPR.

3. Cookies and tracking

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users, improve site experience, and enable analytics. These may include session cookies, persistent cookies, and third-party analytic cookies (e.g. Google Analytics).

Please see our Cookie Policy for full details on the types of cookies used and how to manage them.

4. Disclosure of your information

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be processed by trusted third-party providers (e.g. web hosts, CRMs, mailing services) operating under strict data processing agreements.

We may disclose your personal data to legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.

5. Data retention

We retain your contact data only as long as necessary:

  • Enquiry or correspondence details: up to 12 months, unless a longer relationship is established

  • Cookie/analytics data: anonymised and retained per standard retention periods

6. Your legal rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data Brighton Hive holds about you

  • Request correction or update of your data

  • Ask for deletion (where we no longer have a lawful reason to retain it)

  • Object to certain processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us via the details below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to revisit periodically to confirm you remain comfortable with our practices.

8. Contact us

If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch:

Brighton Hive
Email: kyriakos@brightonhive.co.uk
Address: 14 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF, United Kingdom

Last updated: 28 July 2025