Privacy notice

Effective date: 1st March 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how hshub.uk (“we”, “us” and “our”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit hshub.uk (the “Website”) or otherwise interact with us. We are committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using the Website, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Introduction This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the Website, including where you contact us, subscribe to communications, submit an enquiry, download resources, or otherwise interact with the Website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how and why we use your personal data. Who We Are hshub.uk is a website providing news, articles, industry updates, downloadable templates, guides, training materials, and an informational supplier directory for health and safety professionals and related users. For the purposes of applicable data protection law, hshub.uk is the controller of the personal data collected through the Website unless stated otherwise. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our use of personal data, you may contact us using the details set out at the end of this Privacy Policy. The Personal Data We May Collect We may collect and process the following categories of personal data: Information you provide to us This may include: your name; your email address; your telephone number; your company or organisation name; your job title; any information you include in contact forms, enquiries, submissions or correspondence; any information you provide when subscribing to newsletters, updates or other communications. Information collected automatically When you access and use the Website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including: IP address; browser type and version; device type; operating system; referral source; pages viewed; dates and times of access; time spent on pages; navigation paths through the Website. This information may be collected using cookies or similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for further information. Information received from third parties We may receive personal data from third-party service providers where they support the operation of the Website, such as analytics providers, website hosting providers, email marketing platforms or other technical service providers. How We Use Personal Data We may use personal data for the following purposes: to operate, manage and improve the Website; to respond to enquiries, requests or other communications; to provide newsletters, alerts or other communications you have requested; to administer downloads, resources or other Website services; to monitor and analyse use of the Website; to maintain Website security and prevent misuse; to comply with legal and regulatory obligations; to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. We will only use personal data where we have a lawful basis for doing so. Lawful Bases for Processing Under data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal data. Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on one or more of the following lawful bases: Legitimate interests We may process personal data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating, administering, improving and securing the Website and communicating with users, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. Consent We may rely on your consent where you have agreed to receive certain communications or where consent is otherwise required by law. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Legal obligation We may process personal data where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation. Contract Where applicable, we may process personal data where necessary to take steps at your request or to perform obligations arising in connection with a contract or prospective contract. Communications Where you subscribe to newsletters or other updates, we may use your contact details to send you communications relating to industry news, Website content, resources, updates, services or related matters. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant communication or by contacting us directly. Sharing of Personal Data We may share personal data with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including: website hosting providers; IT and system administration providers; analytics and search engine providers; email communication or newsletter service providers; professional advisers, including legal, regulatory or accounting advisers; law enforcement agencies, regulators or other authorities where required by law. We do not sell personal data to third parties. Any third party processing personal data on our behalf will be required to do so only on our instructions and subject to appropriate safeguards. International Transfers Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that such data is afforded an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable data protection law. This may include reliance on adequacy regulations or the use of approved contractual safeguards where appropriate. Data Retention We will retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements. The appropriate retention period will depend on the nature of the personal data and the reasons why it was collected. Data Security We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access and other unlawful forms of processing. However, whilst we take reasonable steps to protect personal data, no transmission of data over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Your Rights Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data: the right to request access to your personal data; the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data; the right to request erasure of your personal data; the right to request restriction of processing; the right to object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests; the right to data portability in certain circumstances; where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time; the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. Third-Party Websites The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of such third-party websites. You should read the privacy policies of those websites before submitting any personal data to them. Children The Website is intended for a professional audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on the Website and will take effect from the updated effective date shown above. Contact If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing of personal data, you may contact us at: hshub.uk Email: [email protected] Website: hshub.uk If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your personal data has been handled, you may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.