Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19th August 2025

Start-Yard (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Personal information: name, email address, phone number, business details (when you complete a form, sign up for events, or contact us).
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, and information about how you use our website (collected via cookies and analytics tools).
  • Other information you choose to share with us (e.g. event booking details, tenant enquiries).

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide our services.
  • Manage event bookings, memberships, and tenancy applications.
  • Improve our website, services, and visitor experience.
  • Send updates or marketing (only if you have opted in).

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information on the following bases:

  • To perform a contract with you.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • For our legitimate interests (improving services, communicating with tenants/visitors).
  • With your consent (for marketing communications).

We will never sell your data. We may share information with trusted third-party providers (e.g. event platforms, IT support, analytics services) where necessary to deliver our services.

Sharing Your Information

Data Retention

We keep your data only for as long as needed to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or to meet legal requirements.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict how we process your data.
  • Withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@start-yard.com.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to understand how our website is used. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: info@start-yard.com

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