B2B Data Scouts ("we", "us", "our") is a trading name of TQC, registered in England. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we protect it.
1. What We Collect
When you contact us
If you fill in our contact form or email us, we collect your name, email address, company name, and whatever you write in your message. We use this solely to respond to your enquiry.
When you visit our website
We use Google Analytics and Vercel Web Analytics to understand how people use our site. These tools collect anonymised data including pages visited, time on site, referring website, and approximate location (country/city level). We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.
When you become a customer
If you purchase data or subscribe to a service, we collect your name, email address, company name, billing address, and payment details. Payment processing is handled by third-party providers and we do not store your full card details.
2. The Data We Sell
Our products contain business contact information sourced from publicly available UK records, including government registers, regulatory filings, and Companies House data. This is business-to-business data about companies and their publicly listed officers or contacts.
We do not sell consumer data. We do not scrape private social media profiles. All data we provide is derived from sources that are freely accessible to the public.
3. Lawful Basis
We process personal data under the following lawful bases (UK GDPR):
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) for processing publicly available business data and for B2B marketing communications
- Contract (Article 6(1)(b)) for processing customer data needed to deliver our services
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) where you have opted in to receive communications from us
4. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiries
- To deliver products and services you have purchased
- To send you relevant B2B communications (you can opt out at any time)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Who We Share Data With
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with:
- Service providers who help us run our business (hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery)
- Legal authorities if required by law
Our key service providers include Google (Analytics), Vercel (hosting), and Formspree (contact forms). Each has their own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
6. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries: 12 months from last contact
- Customer data: Duration of your subscription plus 6 years (for tax and legal compliance)
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data (where we have no legal obligation to retain it)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Port your data to another provider
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@b2bdatascout.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
We use a minimal number of cookies:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand site usage
- Essential cookies required for the website to function
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels on our website.
9. Cold Email and PECR
Where we send B2B cold email, we do so in compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We only email business addresses, ensure relevance to the recipient's role, and provide a clear opt-out mechanism in every message. If you receive an email from us and wish to stop, simply reply asking to be removed or use the opt-out link provided.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Material changes will be communicated via our website.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your data rights:
- Email: hello@b2bdatascout.co.uk
- Website: b2bdatascout.co.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.