Privacy Policy

1) Who we are

BusinessSales.ltd is a UK marketplace for buying and selling businesses, franchises, and related opportunities. We act as the “data controller” for personal data processed through our website.

2) Personal data we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:

• Account data: email address, password hash, verification status, account status, login timestamps.
• Listing data: information you enter into listings (e.g., title, description, location fields), and any images you upload.
• Enquiry data: details you submit when contacting a seller (e.g., name, email, message content).
• Technical data: IP address, device and browser data, logs, and basic analytics (where enabled).

We do not intentionally collect special category data (e.g., health data) and ask that you avoid adding such information into listings or enquiries.

3) How we use your data

We use personal data to:

• Create and manage user accounts, and to verify email addresses.
• Publish and display listings, including uploaded images.
• Deliver enquiries to sellers or to an advert enquiry address when a listing is sponsored.
• Maintain platform security, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot issues.
• Improve the website, features, and user experience.

4) Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under one or more of these lawful bases:

• Contract: to provide the marketplace service, including account management and listing publication.
• Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, and improve the platform and prevent fraud/abuse.
• Consent: where you opt in to optional communications or cookies (where applicable).
• Legal obligations: where required by law (e.g., compliance requests).

5) Sharing your data

We may share personal data in limited circumstances:

• With other users: your listing content is public by design. Enquiries are delivered to the seller (or to a designated advert email).
• With service providers: hosting providers, email delivery infrastructure, and security tooling (as needed to run the site).
• Legal / safety: if required to comply with law, enforce our terms, or protect rights and safety.

We do not sell your personal data.

6) Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including compliance and dispute resolution. Account data may be retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after account closure.

7) Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including password hashing and access controls. No system is perfectly secure; please use a unique password and keep your login details confidential.

8) Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site (for example, to keep you logged in via session cookies). If we enable analytics or marketing cookies in the future, we will provide appropriate controls.

• Essential cookies: required for core functionality.
• Optional cookies: analytics or performance cookies (only if enabled).

9) Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Object to or restrict processing in certain cases
• Request portability of your data (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You can contact us using the details below to exercise these rights.

10) International transfers

If we use service providers located outside the UK, we will take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (for example, contractual protections) as required by law.

11) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was most recently changed.

12) Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

• Email: support@businesssales.ltd