Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Emerging Digital Partners ("EDP", "we", "us" or "our") is a digital marketing partner based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently.

This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy is provided as a clear, usable template. It should be reviewed by EDP and, where appropriate, a qualified data protection adviser before being relied upon as a final legal document.

Who we are

For the purposes of data protection law, EDP is the "data controller" for the personal data described in this policy. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at info@emergingdigitalpartners.com.

What data we collect

When you submit our contact form, we may collect the following personal data:

• Name — so we know who we are talking to.
• Email address — so we can respond to your enquiry.
• Phone number — if you provide one, so we can contact you by phone.
• Business name and website — to help us understand your organisation.
• Service interest — the area of work you are enquiring about.
• Message content — anything you choose to tell us about your project or needs.

We may also collect limited technical and usage data automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information and pages viewed. See our Cookie Policy for more detail on analytics and cookies.

How we use your data

We use the personal data you provide to:

• respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about it;
• understand your needs and prepare proposals or recommendations;
• provide and improve our services where you become a client;
• maintain our own business records; and
• comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for unrelated marketing without your consent.

Lawful basis for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and run our business, where this does not override your rights and freedoms.
• Consent — where you have opted in to receive marketing communications, or for non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Contract — where processing is necessary to provide services you have engaged us for.
• Legal obligation — where we are required to retain or process data to comply with the law.

How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out above. Enquiry data that does not become an active project is typically retained for a reasonable period and then deleted. Where you become a client, we retain relevant records for the duration of our relationship and for any period required by law (for example, for tax and accounting purposes).

Analytics and cookies

We may use privacy-friendly analytics, along with tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console, to understand how our website is used and to improve it. These tools may set cookies or process limited usage data. For full details, and to learn how to control cookies, please read our Cookie Policy.

Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties who help us operate, such as hosting providers, analytics providers and professional advisers. These parties only process data on our instructions and under appropriate safeguards. We may also disclose data where required by law.

Where any provider processes data outside the UK, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK data protection law.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• access the personal data we hold about you;
• request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances;
• restrict or object to our processing in certain circumstances;
• request portability of data you have provided to us; and
• withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@emergingdigitalpartners.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Keeping your data secure

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your information appropriately.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Emerging Digital Partners Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom Email: info@emergingdigitalpartners.com