Privacy Policy

USP Data specialises in company information, business intelligence, acquisition research and industry sector analysis. Our products are primarily based on company-level information and publicly available corporate records rather than private personal data.

USP Data is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, the legal basis for processing, and the rights available to individuals under UK GDPR and applicable data protection legislation.

This Policy applies to visitors to the USP Data website, customers, subscribers and individuals whose information may be processed as part of our business-to-business information services.

By using our websites or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, please do not use our services or provide us with personal information.

Registered in England and Wales
Company Number: 10460864

Trading Address:

Dunselma Castle
Strone
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 8RU
United Kingdom

Website: https://www.uspdata.co.uk

For the purposes of UK GDPR and applicable data protection legislation, USP Data is the Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal information described in this Policy.

Depending on how you interact with our websites and services, we may collect the following information.

Information You Provide

• First name and surname
• Job title or position
• Company name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company address
• Industry sector

Certain services may require additional information where necessary to fulfil your request or provide a service.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most website operators, we collect certain technical information automatically when you visit our websites, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Language preferences
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
• Website usage information

This information helps us understand how visitors use our websites and enables us to improve our services and user experience.

Payment Information

If you purchase a report or subscription, payment processing is carried out by trusted third-party providers or by direct bank transfer.

USP Data does not store or retain credit card or debit card information.

Information Contained Within USP Data Products

USP Data specialises in the collection, classification and analysis of UK company information for business research, market analysis, acquisition targeting and business development purposes.

The USP Data platform and associated reports are primarily focused on company-level information, including sector classifications, company financial information, ownership structures, Companies House filings, shareholder information, Persons with Significant Control (PSC) data, industry classifications and related business intelligence.

USP Data does not provide private personal data such as personal email addresses, private mobile telephone numbers, personal financial information, consumer data or other sensitive personal information relating to private individuals.

Where information relating to company directors, shareholders or Persons with Significant Control is included within USP Data products, such information is derived from publicly available corporate records and official filings, including information published by Companies House and other public sources.

USP Data is designed to support business-to-business research, acquisition target identification, market mapping and commercial analysis. It is not intended for consumer marketing, profiling private individuals or the processing of sensitive personal information.

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing access to our services
• Processing orders and payments
• Managing customer accounts
• Providing customer support
• Responding to enquiries
• Improving website functionality and performance
• Conducting research and analysis
• Developing new products and services
• Monitoring website usage and activity trends
• Personalising content and user experiences
• Sending information about products, services and features that may be relevant to you
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

We may also use information for any purpose disclosed at the time it is collected or with your consent.

USP Data processes personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide a product, service or subscription requested by you.

Legitimate Interests

USP Data processes certain business contact information under the lawful basis of legitimate interests.

This information relates primarily to directors, shareholders, decision-makers and senior managers within UK businesses and may be obtained from publicly available sources, Companies House filings or information supplied directly by organisations.

The processing supports:

• Industry sector research
• Business intelligence services
• Company information products
• Business-to-business marketing activities permitted under applicable legislation

We carefully balance our legitimate interests against the rights and freedoms of affected individuals.

Business Information and Corporate Records

Many of the datasets maintained by USP Data relate to companies, corporate structures and publicly available business records rather than private individuals. The platform is designed to help users identify and analyse businesses, sectors and ownership structures using information obtained from official corporate filings and other legitimate business information sources.

USP Data does not collect, maintain or distribute private personal contact information such as personal email addresses, personal mobile telephone numbers or consumer marketing data.

Consent

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before processing information and individuals may withdraw consent at any time.

Legal Obligations

Where processing is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

USP Data may share information with employees, contractors and service providers who require access to the information in order to provide services on our behalf.

All such parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Information may also be disclosed:

• To comply with legal obligations
• In response to court orders or lawful requests
• To protect the rights, property or safety of USP Data, our customers or others
• Where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law

If you are a registered user, we may occasionally send information regarding new features, product updates or other relevant communications.

Some suppliers, contractors or service providers may operate outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect that information and that processing remains consistent with applicable data protection laws.

USP Data uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and enhance the user experience.

Cookies help us understand how visitors use our websites and enable certain website features to operate correctly.

Further information regarding our use of cookies can be found in our Cookie Policy.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Manage customer relationships
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Maintain legitimate business records

Where information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

USP Data takes the security of personal information seriously.

Information is stored on secure systems and access is restricted to authorised personnel who require access for legitimate business purposes.

Whilst we use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore exercise appropriate caution when transmitting information electronically.

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

Right to be Informed

To understand how and why your information is processed.

Right of Access

To obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Erasure

To request deletion of personal information where applicable.

Right to Restrict Processing

To request that processing be limited in certain circumstances.

Right to Object

To object to processing, including direct marketing activities.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, to receive certain information in a portable format.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

To lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your information has been processed unlawfully.

If USP Data, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired by another organisation, personal information may form part of the transferred assets.

Any successor organisation would continue to process information in accordance with this Privacy Policy unless and until a revised policy is issued.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.

Any updates will be published on this page and the revised date shown at the top of the Policy. Continued use of our services following publication of any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.