Data & Privacy Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on data & privacy for uk businesses.
Is It Legal to Have Workplace Cameras and Surveillance?
Workplace cameras and staff monitoring can be legal in the UK, but only if your business gets the privacy, transparency and proportionality balance right
3 August 2026
Using Cookies On Your Website? A Cookie Policy Is Important (2026 Updated)
If your website uses cookies (and most do), you're not just dealing with a "tech" issue - you're dealing with a legal one too. Cookies can be incredibly useful for running a...
1 August 2026
Cookie Notice Requirements for UK Mobile App Developers
UK mobile app developers often overlook cookie-style tracking rules because apps do not always use browser cookies in the usual way. This guide explains
1 August 2026
UK Legal Trends to Watch in 2026
If you run a UK business (or you're gearing up to start one), 2026 is shaping up to be a year where "business as usual" could quietly become "business as risky". Not...
31 July 2026
Website Terms and Privacy Requirements for UK Managed Security Providers
Managed security providers in the UK need website terms and privacy notices that match real cyber services, data collection and portal access. This guide
31 July 2026
Privacy Notices for UK Online Course Platforms
A UK online course platform needs a privacy notice that matches how it actually collects and uses learner data. This guide explains what to include
31 July 2026Refund Policies in the UK: Legal Issues Businesses Should Review
A refund policy review helps UK businesses check whether their returns wording matches consumer law, website terms, checkout promises, and privacy
31 July 2026
Data Retention Policies for UK Lead Generation Agencies
Lead generation agencies in the UK often collect personal data across multiple systems, but many do not have a clear plan for how long to keep it or when
31 July 2026
Privacy and Data Collection Rules for UK Not-for-profit Service Providers
UK not-for-profit service providers often collect donor, volunteer and service user data without clear rules on lawful basis, retention or sharing. This
28 July 2026Website Terms and Privacy for UK Home Maintenance Businesses
If your home maintenance business collects quote requests, bookings, photos or payments through its website, you need more than a basic footer policy
28 July 2026
Privacy Notices and Consent for UK Virtual Event Platforms
Virtual event platforms handle registration data, recordings, chat, analytics and sponsor leads, which means a standard privacy policy is rarely enough
28 July 2026Privacy and Data Collection Rules for UK Facilities Management Companies
Facilities management companies in the UK often collect personal data through CCTV, visitor systems, helpdesks and smart building tools without realising
26 July 2026Data Processing Schedules for UK Businesses
A data processing schedule helps UK businesses set clear rules for how suppliers and service providers handle personal data. This guide explains what it
26 July 2026CCTV and Video Surveillance for UK Businesses: Privacy Rules and Practical Tips
Using CCTV at your UK business can help with security, but it also raises privacy and data protection issues. This guide explains when video surveillance
26 July 2026Privacy and Data Collection Rules for UK Audio Visual Hire Businesses
UK audio visual hire businesses often collect booking, venue, payment, and staff data without realising how many privacy rules apply. This guide explains
26 July 2026Privacy Collection Notices for UK Businesses
A privacy collection notice tells people what your business does with their personal data at the point you collect it. This guide explains when UK
26 July 2026
Legal Requirements for WFH Staff in the UK: Contracts, Privacy and IP
WFH can create legal gaps if contracts, privacy practices and IP ownership are left vague. This guide explains what UK businesses should check before
25 July 2026Cookie Compliance for UK Private Healthcare Clinics
Private healthcare clinics in the UK need more than a generic cookie banner. This guide explains how cookie notices, consent settings, privacy disclosures
25 July 2026Data Breach Response Plans for Corporate Wellness Providers in the UK
Corporate wellness providers often handle sensitive employee wellbeing data, which makes a clear breach response plan essential. This guide explains what
24 July 2026Privacy and Data Collection Rules for UK Medical Device Distributors
UK medical device distributors often collect personal and health-related data through orders, complaints, support and recalls. This guide explains the
24 July 2026
Privacy Notices for UK Membership Organisations
A privacy notice for a UK membership organisation needs to do more than cover website enquiries. This guide explains what member data notices should
23 July 2026Employee Privacy Notices for UK Restaurant Groups
UK restaurant groups collect a wide range of staff data, from recruitment and payroll records to CCTV and rota app information. This guide explains what
23 July 2026Business Call Recording Laws in the UK
Recording business calls in the UK can help with training, complaints and compliance, but it also raises real privacy and data protection issues. This
22 July 2026Legal Checklist for Filming in the UK
Filming in the UK can raise issues around location permissions, contributor releases, copyright ownership, and privacy. Here is a practical legal
22 July 2026
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