Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Business Brew (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you use our website (https://businessbrew.org) and our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Your name, business name, and contact details (email address, phone number).
  • Profile Information: A photo of you and a basic biography about your business.
  • Visitor Information: Details about potential visitors to assess business category availability and suitability for our group.
  • Payment Information: Payment details processed through our third-party payment processor, Stripe.
  • Technical Data: Information collected via cookies, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited (through Google Analytics and Google Webmaster Tools).

3. How We Collect Your Data

  • Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms on our website, sign up for membership, or communicate with us via email.
  • Automated Technologies: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies when you interact with our website.
  • Third Parties: Payment information collected by Stripe during the payment process.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Membership Management: Processing your membership application and managing your account.
  • Service Provision: Facilitating networking events and providing related services.
  • Communication: Sending newsletters and updates about our services (you may opt-out at any time).
  • Assessment: Evaluating potential visitors for business category availability and group compatibility.
  • Legal Compliance: Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal bases for processing your personal data include:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: To perform the contract we have with you (membership agreement).
  • Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided these do not override your rights.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and services (e.g., Stripe for payment processing).
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption: Our website uses SSL certificates to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
  • Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorised personnel only.
  • Secure Servers: Hosting our servers in secure facilities within the UK.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: Request to restrict processing of your personal data.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your personal data to you or a third party.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@businessbrew.org or log in to your account to view and manage your data.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, such as logging into your account.
  • Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics and Google Webmaster Tools to help us understand website usage and improve our services.

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

11. International Data Transfers

All personal data is stored on servers located in the UK. We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK or EEA.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us to have it removed.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: