Privacy Policy

Last update: 21 May 2026

Welcome to thereallyusefulnetwork.co.uk (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Business name: The Really Useful Network Ltd

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

Information You Provide

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Company name
Any information submitted through contact forms or enquiries

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral source
Cookies and analytics data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide requested services or information
Improve our website and user experience
Monitor website performance and security
Send relevant communications (only where lawful)

We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse website traffic.

Cookies may include:

Essential website cookies
Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics)
Performance and functionality cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

Website hosting providers
Analytics providers
IT and security service providers
Professional advisers or legal authorities where required by law

All third parties are expected to respect the security of your personal data and process it lawfully.

6. Data Retention

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online transmission can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your Rights

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

Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data
Object to processing
Request restriction of processing
Request transfer of your data
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: [email protected]