Last updated: May 2026
At LDP Business, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it when you visit ldpbusiness.co.uk or interact with our services.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: such as your name, email address, and subscription or membership details when you register an account, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
- Usage Data: including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: used to improve your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and personalise content. See Section 5 for more detail.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve LDP Business and its content.
- Send you newsletters, business updates, and promotional materials where you have opted in to receive them.
- Analyse how our Website is used so we can improve the experience for our readers.
- Maintain the security of the Website and help detect or prevent fraudulent activity.
- Comply with our legal obligations.
We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so — including your consent, the performance of a contract, or our legitimate business interests.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Website and delivering our services (such as email marketing platforms or analytics providers). These parties are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Obligations: where we are required to disclose information by law, regulation, or a valid legal process (such as a court order).
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
5. Cookies
LDP Business uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our Website. Cookies may include:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the Website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies — helping us understand visitor behaviour and improve our content.
- Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant content or promotions, where you have consented.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our Website.
6. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of Access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification — to ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure — to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing — to ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to Object — to object to our processing of your data, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month in line with our obligations under UK GDPR.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully. Visit ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. LDP Business is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
LDP Business is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your information, please contact us.