Privacy Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To register your support for the Kent Business Alliance
To contact you with ad-hoc updates, announcements and event invitations
To manage our supporter records and communication lists
To publicly display your name and business name as a supporter, if you have opted in
To improve and maintain our website and its security

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information with third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent — when you submit the supporter form and agree to receive updates or to be listed publicly.
Legitimate interest — to operate, protect and promote the activities of the Kent Business Alliance.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 8).

How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. Your information is stored securely and is only accessible to authorised members of the Kent Business Alliance team for the purposes described in this policy.

Data Sharing

We will not share your personal data with third parties except: When required by law or regulatory obligation With trusted service providers who assist us in securely managing supporter data (e.g., email mailing systems), under strict confidentiality obligations We do not permit these third parties to use your data for their own purposes.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain a supporter of the Kent Business Alliance or until you request its removal. Basic supporter records may be kept for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative and compliance purposes.

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
The right to withdraw consent at any time
The right to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
The right to object to certain types of processing
The right to request data portability

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