Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/02/2026

The Proper Business Guide respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, sign up to our newsletter, or purchase our products.

This policy applies to all visitors, subscribers, and customers.

The Proper Business Guide is operated from the United Kingdom.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact email: hello@theproperbusinessguide.com

We only collect personal data that is necessary and relevant. This may include:

• Your name and email address (when you sign up to emails, download resources, or contact us)
   
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers — we do not store full card details)
   
• Communications you send to us (emails, messages, form submissions)
   
• Basic technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via analytics and cookies)
   

We do not collect sensitive personal data or demographic profiling information.

We use your information to:

• Send newsletters or updates you have opted into
   
• Deliver digital products or resources you’ve purchased or requested
   
• Respond to enquiries or support requests
   
• Improve our website, content, and services
   
• Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations
   

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you sign up to emails or opt into communications
   
• Contract – when processing purchases or delivering digital products
   
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve the website and services
   
• Legal obligation – for tax or accounting records
   

If you sign up to our newsletter, we’ll send you occasional emails related to running a business, new resources, or updates.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in any email.

Some pages on this website contain affiliate links. Clicking these links does not share your personal data with us, but the third-party provider may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We use cookies to help understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance.

Cookies may be used for:

• Website analytics
   
• Basic functionality
   

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers, such as:

• Email marketing platforms
   
• Website hosting providers
   
• Payment processors
   

These providers only process data on our behalf and are required to keep it secure.

We do not share your data for unrelated marketing purposes.

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

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
   
• Request correction or deletion of your data
   
• Withdraw consent at any time
   
• Object to certain types of processing
   
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [your email address]

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

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

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

Email: hello@theproperbusinessguide.com