Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1st July 2025

Sell Your Business Direct (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1️⃣ Who We Are

Sell Your Business Direct is a UK-based business that acquires small and medium-sized businesses directly from owners seeking a fair, confidential exit.

If you have questions about this policy, contact:

Email: enquiries@sellyourbusinessdirect.co.uk
 

2️⃣ What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business address.

Business Information: Business name, turnover, number of employees, sector, and details you provide during enquiries.

Communications: Emails, phone call notes, and messages between you and us.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies (for site performance and analytics).

3️⃣ How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

✅ Respond to your enquiries and provide valuations.
✅ Manage and progress discussions regarding the potential sale of your business.
✅ Maintain our business records.
✅ Improve our website and user experience.
✅ Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4️⃣ Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our legal bases for processing your data include:

Contractual necessity: To take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., reviewing your business for purchase).

Legitimate interests: To manage and improve our business, provided your rights do not override these interests.

Legal compliance: To meet applicable legal obligations.

5️⃣ How We Share Your Data

We may share your data with:

Our professional advisors (accountants, solicitors) under confidentiality agreements.

Service providers who support our business (e.g., email hosting, CRM systems), who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.

Regulatory bodies or law enforcement if required by law.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6️⃣ Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, if your enquiry does not proceed, we will delete your data within 24 months unless required to retain it longer for legal reasons.

7️⃣ Your Rights

You have the right to:

✅ Access your personal data we hold about you.
✅ Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
✅ Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
✅ Object to processing or request restriction.
✅ Request data portability in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at enquiries@sellyourbusinessdirect.co.uk

8️⃣ Cookies

Our website uses cookies for basic functionality and to improve your browsing experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some site functions may not work fully.

9️⃣ Data Security

We use appropriate security measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

1️⃣0️⃣ Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will post updates on this page and update the “last updated” date above.

1️⃣1️⃣ Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Email: enquiries@sellyourbusinessdirect.co.uk