Privacy Policy

01Who we are

Bournemouth Business Awards is a trading style of Miscion Ltd, registered at B2B Growth Hub Limited, Level 18, 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB. We are the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy.

02Information we collect

We may collect and process the following information about you:

• Contact details you provide, such as your name, business name, email address and phone number
• Award entry and nomination information you submit
• Correspondence when you contact us by email, phone or our contact form
• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type and how you use our website

03How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

• Administer award entries, nominations, judging and the awards ceremony
• Respond to your enquiries and keep you updated about the awards
• Improve our website and the services we offer
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

04Lawful basis for processing

We rely on your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate interests in running the awards, and compliance with legal obligations as the lawful bases for processing your personal data under the UK GDPR.

05Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with our independent judges, trusted service providers who help us operate the awards, and partners or sponsors only where you have agreed. We may also disclose information where required by law.

06Data retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, including any legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

07Your rights

Under data protection law you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict our processing of your information
• Withdraw consent at any time, and to data portability

08Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to function correctly and may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

09Changes to this policy

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