GDPR Compliance

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Our Commitment to Data Protection

branch-beacon is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK data protection laws.

Data Controller

branch-beacon acts as the data controller for personal information collected through our website and services.

Contact details:
branch-beacon
47 Deansgate
Manchester M3 2AY
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to obtain a copy of that data.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict processing of your personal data in specific situations.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your personal data appropriately.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] with details of your request. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

Data Processing Principles

We process personal data in accordance with the following principles:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimisation
• Accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Accountability

Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you
• Legal obligation: where processing is necessary for us to comply with the law
• Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those interests

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of personal data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Staff training on data protection
• Incident response procedures

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO without undue delay, and where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

International Data Transfers

We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area. If such transfers become necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects on individuals.

Updates to This Statement

We may update this GDPR compliance statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.