Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and we comply with the data protection laws applicable to the UK. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is treated What information do we collect about you? We collect information when you voluntarily send us an email via our email web link. This information may include:
- Your name
- Your contact information including your email address and telephone number
- Any other information that you choose to share with us via the Message field on our email weblink. Sellers enquiring about selling their business with County Business Sales
We collect information that will help us understand the business you want to sell, for example company accounts, information about your lease, client details, company assets, staffing information, location, and premises. We use the information to compile Sales Particulars which are used to market your business on various specialist websites. You will be asked to check the Sales Particulars to ensure they are accurate before they are published. Sales Particulars are viewed by people interested in buying your business. If a sale is agreed we provide your solicitor and the buyer’s solicitor with information required for the sale to proceed, for example, your contact details, the agreed sale price, and company assets to be sold. We may also use your personal information to communicate with you and for record keeping purposes. Buyers enquiring about businesses advertised by County Business Sales When you contact us about buying a business we are advertising, we ask for your name, and contact details. We may also ask you about your experience of running a business and how you plan to finance the purchase of a business. If you decide to view a business that is advertised for sale, we will provide the seller with information about you, including your name and telephone number, how you plan to finance the purchase and your experience of running a business. This enables the seller to make a decision on who to sell their business to. If a sale is agreed we provide your solicitor and the seller’s solicitor with information required for the sale to proceed, for example, your contact details, the agreed sale price, company assets to be sold. If a sale is agreed we may also collect information about you from other sources, for example via bank references and supplier references. We will discuss this with you before any references are requested. We may use your personal information to communicate with you and for record keeping purposes. If you provide your consent, we may contact you from time to time with information about other businesses for sale. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us.
Marketing
County Business Sales does not use your personal information for any marketing activity and we will not share your information for any marketing purposes with companies outside the County Business Sales group of companies. Security We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information that you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access. Access to your information and correction You have a right to request a copy of any personal information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of this information, please email us. We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
Cookies
We collect information about your use of our Site through cookies. Cookies are information that help websites remember who you are and information about your visit. Cookies can help to display the information on our Site in a way that matches your interests. Most major websites use cookies. The cookies we use on our site are essential for us to be able to provide you with a service you have requested. An example of this could be a cookie which allows communication between your browser and our site. We use cookies to improve your experience by remembering your preferences so we know how you like to use our site. Examples of this would be remembering you so that you are served with the same content or to remember you when you come back to our site. You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you use our site. The “Help” menu of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. For more information about cookies and how to stop cookies being installed or how to delete existing cookies from your hard drive visit the following website: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Data Processing
This website is hosted by 1&1. 1&1 is a Data Processor, with meanings as defined in the Data Protection Regulations. 1&1 has no say in what happens to your data; they collect and store information given by you through your use of this website. County Business Sales is the Data Controller. We own and use any data collected via your use of this website. Changes to our privacy policyWe keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 3 July 2018. How to contact usPlease contact us by email (darren@countybusinesssales.co.uk) if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you.