Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Britain’s Best Pub respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit this website, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with our content.

For privacy-related questions, please contact us at hello@britainsbestpub.co.uk.

2. Information we may collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• your name;
• your email address;
• messages submitted through contact forms;
• newsletter preferences;
• partnership, advertising or venue enquiries.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• pages visited;
• referring websites;
• approximate location data;
• cookie and analytics information.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

• respond to enquiries;
• send newsletters or updates where you have subscribed;
• improve the website and user experience;
• understand which content is most useful to visitors;
• manage advertising, affiliate or partnership enquiries;
• maintain website security and prevent misuse.

4. Newsletter subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, recommendations, guides and related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Cookies and analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse traffic and understand how visitors use the site.

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or similar services. These tools may collect anonymised or aggregated information about website usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Affiliate links and third-party websites

Some pages may contain affiliate links or links to third-party websites, including booking platforms, hospitality venues, travel services or partner offers. If you click these links, third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or policies of external websites.

7. Legal basis for processing

Where applicable under UK data protection law, we process personal data on one or more of the following bases:

• your consent, for example when subscribing to a newsletter;
• our legitimate interests, such as improving the website or responding to enquiries;
• contractual necessity, where relevant to partnership or commercial enquiries;
• legal obligations, where we are required to retain or disclose information.

8. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage email subscriptions, process analytics, host content, or respond to enquiries.

9. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

10. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• access the personal data we hold about you;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of your personal data;
• object to or restrict certain processing;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@britainsbestpub.co.uk.

11. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no website or online transmission is completely secure.

12. Children’s privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Changes to this policy

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

14. Contact

Britain’s Best Pub
Email: hello@britainsbestpub.co.uk