Data & Privacy Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on data & privacy for uk businesses.
Can You Use Existing Customer Data To Test A New Product?
Can you test a new product using customer data you already hold? Not without checking UK GDPR purpose limits, lawful basis and customer expectations.
4 November 2026
What Is An Email Disclaimer? (2026 Updated)
You've probably seen them at the bottom of an email - a block of text about confidentiality, viruses, "views are my own", and a warning that the message isn't a contract. If...
31 October 2026
Do I Need A Cookie Policy If I Use Analytics?
Added Google Analytics or a marketing pixel to your website? Here is how to work out whether you need consent, a cookie banner and an updated cookie policy.
30 October 2026
Is It Legal To Use AI To Screen Job Applicants?
Thinking about using AI to shortlist candidates? Here's how to manage UK GDPR, bias, human review, vendor terms and candidate notices before rollout.
30 October 2026
Do I Need A Subject Access Request Policy?
Received a SAR or expecting one? A clear internal policy can help you find the right data, meet the one-month deadline and avoid rushed decisions.
29 October 2026
AI Policy Template For Employees Using ChatGPT
Need an AI policy for staff using ChatGPT? Here's what to include so your team can use AI safely while protecting data, confidential information and IP.
29 October 2026
Startup First Hire Checklist: Contracts And Policies
Hiring your first employee is exciting, but there are a few legal documents to line up before day one. Here is the first-hire checklist your startup can use.
29 October 2026
Marketplace Terms And Conditions Checklist
Running a marketplace means managing buyer, seller and platform risk at the same time. Here is what your terms should cover so everyone knows where they stand.
28 October 2026
IT Security Policy Template For Remote Teams
Need an IT security policy for your remote team? Here is what to include for devices, passwords, MFA, access, AI tools and incident reporting.
28 October 2026
Mobile App Terms Of Use Checklist
Launching an app? Your user terms can protect your startup, clarify subscriptions and help you avoid disputes before users start signing up.
28 October 2026
Can You Transfer Customer Data When Selling Your Business?
Selling your business? Customer data can be transferred, but only if you handle UK GDPR, due diligence and customer rights properly.
28 October 2026
Acceptable Use Policy Template For SaaS Platforms
Need rules for misuse, spam, user content or risky platform behaviour? Here is what to include in a practical UK acceptable use policy for your SaaS product.
27 October 2026
Software Reseller Agreement Checklist For UK Partners
Selling software through partners can be a smart way to grow. Here's what your UK software reseller agreement should cover before customers, licences and support get messy.
27 October 2026
Information Security Policy Template: What To Include
Need an information security policy quickly for a customer review? Here is what UK startups should include, how it supports SaaS sales and where UK GDPR fits in.
26 October 2026
Do You Need A Subject Access Request Form?
A subject access request form can make customer and employee data requests easier to manage, as long as it doesn't become a barrier to UK GDPR rights.
25 October 2026
Community Guidelines For Membership Platforms
Running a paid community? Clear guidelines help you set member rules, manage content, handle reports and suspend accounts fairly when needed.
25 October 2026
Do You Need A Home Organising Contract In The UK?
Entering clients' homes and handling personal items brings extra risk. Clear home organising terms help you manage access, disposal, photos, cancellations and damage disputes.
24 October 2026
Do Beauty Booking Apps Need A Privacy Policy?
Building a beauty booking app? Here's how to handle privacy, health data, salon access, marketing consents and platform terms before you launch.
24 October 2026
What Should Go In A Pop-Up Retail Agreement?
Planning a pop-up shop or retail collaboration? Here's what to put in writing about space, stock, sales, customer data, branding and insurance.
24 October 2026
Do You Need A Data Processing Agreement With A VA?
Hiring a VA can save you hours each week, but data protection still matters. Here's when you need a UK GDPR data processing agreement and what it should cover.
23 October 2026
What Happens If A SaaS Customer Exceeds Usage Limits
If your SaaS customer goes over seats, API calls or storage, your contract decides what you can do next. Clear usage rules make fees and upgrades much easier to manage.
23 October 2026Licence Agreements For Shared Therapy Rooms
Renting out a therapy room? A clear licence agreement can protect your clinic, your clients and your working relationship with each practitioner.
23 October 2026
Data Protection Principles For UK Healthtech Apps
Building a UK healthtech app? Here is how the UK GDPR principles affect your app design, privacy notices, DPIAs, suppliers and launch documents.
23 October 2026
AI data retention: give prompts, logs and training sets different clocks
UK AI products should not give prompts, logs, training data and backups one retention period. Build a register that matches each data stream to its purpose, owner, review trigger, access and deletion path.
23 October 2026
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