This Privacy Statement explains how London Bills Backers (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit https://londonbillsbackers.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us. We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (and, where applicable, the EU GDPR).
Who we are
London Bills Backers. Contact email: londonbillsbackers@gmail.com We have not appointed a DPO but you can contact us at the above email with any data protection queries.
What Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Site, we may collect:
- Identity data: name, username
- Contact data: email address, postal address, phone number
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone, operating system
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on the Site, referral source, click behaviour
- Marketing preferences: your choices about receiving communications from us or our partners
- Communications data: any information you provide when contacting us (e.g. via a contact form)
We do not knowingly collect special category data (e.g. health, religion, ethnicity) unless you voluntarily provide it, in which case we will handle it in accordance with Article 9 UK GDPR.
How We Collect Your Data
Directly from you, when you fill in a registration form, sign up to a newsletter, or contact us.
Automatically, via cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy below for details)
From third parties, where relevant (e.g. analytics providers, social media platforms)
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Legal Basis and Purposes of Processing
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis (UK GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating and maintaining the Site | Technical, usage data | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Responding to enquiries | Contact, communications data | Legitimate interests / Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) or (f)) |
| Sending marketing communications | Contact data, preferences | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Sharing data with ETM Group for their marketing purposes | Contact data, preferences | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Analytics and improving the Site | Technical, usage data | Legitimate interests / Consent (where cookie consent required) |
| Complying with legal obligations | As required | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers who help us run the Site (e.g. hosting, email delivery, analytics), under contracts requiring them to protect your data.
- ETM Group, Our Third Party Venue Partner, but only where you have given explicit, separate opt-in consent for us to share your data with them for their own marketing purposes (see the accompanying Privacy Statement ETM-Privacy-Policy)
- Regulators or law enforcement, where required by law
- A buyer or successor, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell your personal data.
International Transfers
If any of our service providers are located outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or an adequacy decision.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above:
- Marketing consent records: 1 year / until consent is withdrawn
- Contact form enquiries: 1 year
- Analytics data: 12 months, typically anonymised or aggregated after this period
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures (e.g. access controls, staff training) to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing (including direct marketing, at any time)
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), ico.org.uk, or your local supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at londonbillsbackers@gmail.com We will respond within one month, as required by law.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies. For details on what cookies we use and how to manage your preferences see our Cookies Policy.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to This Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be notified via the Site or by email where appropriate.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or how we handle your data, contact us at: londonbillsbacker@gmail.com