Last Updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
British Works (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about you when you visit britishworks.uk (“the Site”).
We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Our registered address is: 1 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3DE.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact information — your name and email address, if you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and IP address
- Cookie data — see our separate Cookie Policy for full details
- Correspondence — any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, or government identification numbers.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and correspondence
- To send newsletters or editorial updates, where you have opted in
- To analyse site traffic and improve user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis For Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent — where you have actively opted in (e.g. newsletter subscription)
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and site improvement
- Legal obligation — where required by UK law
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is held until you unsubscribe. Contact correspondence is retained for up to 24 months.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services which may process your data on our behalf:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
- WordPress — content management
- Email service providers — newsletter delivery
All third-party providers are required to handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@britishworks.uk
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure.
9. Links To Other Websites
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
10. Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please write to us at privacy@britishworks.uk or by post at:
British Works
1 St Peter’s Square
Manchester
M2 3DE