Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 October 2026

Who we are

Harbour One Group ("Harbour One", "we", "us", "our") is a UK business acquisition and investment group. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data when you visit www.harbour-one-group.co.uk or contact us, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this policy, email us at info@harbouronegroup.co.uk.

Information we collect

We only collect personal data that you choose to send us. When you contact us by email, or use the enquiry form on our website, we may receive:

• Your name
• Your company name and business sector
• Your postcode
• Your email address and telephone number
• Anything you choose to include in your message, such as information about your business

Our enquiry form does not store your details on our website. When you press "Send in confidence", it opens your own email app with your details filled in, and nothing is sent until you send that email to us.

We do not knowingly collect special category data (for example, information about health) through this website. Please do not include it in your message.

Our website's hosting provider may automatically record basic technical information, such as IP addresses and the pages requested, in server logs for security and to keep the site running. We do not use this information to identify you.

How we use your information

• To reply to your enquiry and arrange a confidential conversation
• To understand your business and whether it may fit our acquisition criteria
• To discuss and progress a potential acquisition, investment or partnership
• To keep a record of our correspondence
• To meet our legal, accounting and regulatory obligations

We will not send you marketing emails or add you to a mailing list.

Our legal basis

We rely on our legitimate interests in responding to enquiries and in evaluating and progressing potential business acquisitions, where those interests are not overridden by your rights. Where we need to keep information to meet a legal obligation, we rely on legal obligation. If we enter into an agreement with you, we may also rely on steps taken at your request before entering into a contract.

Confidentiality

We understand that conversations about selling a business are sensitive. We treat everything you share with us as confidential and are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement before any detailed information is exchanged.

Who we share your information with

We do not sell your personal data. We only share it where needed, and under appropriate confidentiality obligations, with:

• Our professional advisers, such as solicitors, accountants and due diligence providers, where relevant to a potential transaction
• Providers who host our website and email services
• Regulators, law enforcement or other authorities, where we are legally required to

Our service providers may store data outside the UK. Where this happens, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK data protection law.

How long we keep your information

We keep enquiry information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to you and continue any related discussions. If no transaction goes ahead, we normally delete or anonymise your information within two years of our last contact, unless we need to keep it longer to meet legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
• Object to, or ask us to restrict, how we use your data
• Ask for your data to be transferred to another organisation

To use any of these rights, email info@harbouronegroup.co.uk. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113, although we would appreciate the chance to resolve your concern first.

Cookies

Our website uses one small item of browser storage to remember your cookie choice, and no tracking or advertising cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. Our website is served over a secure (HTTPS) connection.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.

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