Last updated: 25 September 2026
Who we are
Bournemouth Business News (https://businessbournemouth.co.uk) is operated by Expect Best Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 08878408), registered office Office Block A (A34), Arena Business Centre, Holyrood Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7FJ. Expect Best Ltd is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. You can contact us about privacy using our contact page.
What we collect
- Information you send us: when you use our article submission and contact forms, email us, leave a comment, we collect the details you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, business details and message.
- Technical information: our servers record basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visit, for security and to keep the site working.
How we use it and our lawful basis
- To respond to enquiries and manage submissions: to take steps at your request, to perform a contract with you, or our legitimate interests in running the site.
- To keep the website secure and working properly: our legitimate interests.
- For analytics: your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
We do not sell your personal data.
Who we share it with
We use service providers to run this website, who process data on our behalf and under our instructions: our hosting provider (SiteGround), Google (analytics). Some of these providers may process data outside the UK; where they do, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK adequacy regulations or the International Data Transfer Agreement.
How long we keep it
We keep enquiries for up to 24 months, unless we need to keep them longer for legal reasons.
Your rights
You have the right to access your personal data, to ask us to correct or delete it, to object to or restrict how we use it, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please use our contact page. If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use strictly necessary cookies to keep the site working and secure. We also use analytics and marketing tools: Google Analytics (provided by Google, via Google Site Kit), which helps us understand how visitors use the site. These non-essential cookies are only set if you consent, and you can change your choice at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.