Privacy Policy

Data Controller

Exit Partners Limited, trading as BusinessValuation.co.uk, is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Data We Collect

When you submit the contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (optional)
• Your company name (optional)
• The contents of your message

We also collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, timestamp) for security and diagnostics purposes.

How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to provide the business valuation or advisory services you have asked about. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third-party marketers.

Third-Party Processors

To operate this website and respond to your enquiries, we use trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf:

• Email delivery service. We use a secure email service provider to deliver contact form submissions to our inbox. They process your name, email and message content only for delivery purposes.
• Hosting / CDN provider. Our website is served via a cloud hosting platform which may log IP addresses and request metadata for operational and security purposes.

All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements that require them to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR and only for the purposes we specify.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months from your last contact, after which it is securely deleted unless we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory or accounting reasons.

Your Data Subject Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access. Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification. Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure. Request deletion of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing. Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability. Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object. Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please email info@businessvaluation.co.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your data properly.

Cookie Policy

This website uses only essential cookies required to deliver the page and maintain security. These include session and CSRF-protection cookies necessary for form submission.

We do not use tracking, analytics, advertising or third-party marketing cookies. No cookie consent banner is required because all cookies placed are strictly necessary for the operation of the site.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. All data transmitted via our contact form is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Exit Partners Limited
Email: info@businessvaluation.co.uk
Website: BusinessValuation.co.uk