Last updated: 5 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit this website. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Who We Are
This website provides online profile pages for businesses and organisations to help visitors learn more about who they are, what they do, and how to contact them.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Name and contact details submitted through contact forms.
- Email addresses when you contact us.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and access times.
- Information provided voluntarily by visitors when making enquiries.
How We Use Information
We use information collected to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages.
- Provide and maintain our website.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Monitor website security and prevent misuse.
- Comply with legal obligations.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse website usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Analytics
We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors use the website. These services may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and general geographic location derived from IP addresses.
Sharing Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared only:
- When required by law.
- To protect our legal rights.
- With trusted service providers who assist in operating the website and who are required to keep information confidential.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Request a copy of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the host (My Local Small Business) using the details provided below.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
Children's Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
UK GDPR and Data Protection
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the business identified on this website is the Data Controller of any personal information collected through the website.
We process personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently. The legal bases we rely upon for processing personal information may include:
- Consent – where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
- Legitimate Interests – where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
- Legal Obligation – where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
If you submit an enquiry through this website, we will generally process your information under our legitimate interests in responding to business enquiries and providing information about our products or services.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request the erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Object to the processing of your personal information.
- Request transfer of your personal information to another organisation where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
We will respond to requests relating to your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve the matter.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection matters.
For more information about your rights, visit the ICO website at https://ico.org.uk/.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
My Local Small Business
support@mylocalsmallbusiness.com (Use Privacy Request as the subject