Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 01/01/2025


This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and sign up for our newsletter or free resources.

Who We Are

Rural Business Matters

Website: www.ruralbusinessmatters.co.uk

Email: hello@ruralbusinessmatters.co.uk

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a safe and responsible way.

What Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following personal data:

  • Your name (if provided)

  • Your email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter or download content)

  • Your IP address and browsing behaviour (via cookies or analytics tools)

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Send you the ebook or content you requested

  • Email you occasional newsletters or updates you’ve opted in to receive

  • Improve our website experience using basic analytics

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.


Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on your consent to send you marketing emails. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.


How We Store Your Data

Your data is securely stored via MailerLite or Gmail. We take reasonable steps to protect your information and only keep it as long as necessary.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Correct any incorrect or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw your consent to marketing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@ruralbusinessmatters.co.uk

Cookies

We may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools (such as email services or website analytics) to help run the site. These providers comply with GDPR and only use data as needed to perform their services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here.

Contact Us

If you have questions about how we use your data, please contact:

Sue Emery

hello@ruralbusinessmatters.co.uk