Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
At Hive Connection, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Hive Connection is a trading name operated by a private individual. For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at:
richard@hiveconnection.co.uk
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Business contact information (e.g. name, work email address, job title, company name)
Information you voluntarily provide (e.g. when making an enquiry or submitting a request)
Website usage data via cookies (see Section 6)
We do not knowingly collect or process personal data unrelated to business use.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use business contact data for:
Providing lead generation services to our clients
Communicating with clients or prospects about our services
Fulfilling custom lead requests
Ensuring compliance with our legal obligations
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process data under the following lawful bases:
Legitimate interests — to provide relevant business data to clients
Consent — when you actively submit your information through our forms
Legal obligation — where required by law or regulation
5. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements.
6. Cookies & Website Analytics
This site may use cookies or third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve functionality and understand user interactions. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Object to processing or request restriction
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To make a request, please email richard@hiveconnection.co.uk
8. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties except where:
Required by law
Necessary to provide services you’ve requested (e.g. with secure data processors)
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website with the effective date shown at the top.