Last Updated: 9 July 2025

Beacon Thought Leadership (“we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal data, in line with UK and international data protection standards.

This policy outlines how we collect, use, share and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our content, or interact with us in any way.

We are based in the United Kingdom but may serve users worldwide.

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

• Identity & Contact Information: Name, email address, company name, job title (when provided by you)

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, links clicked, download activity, and email interaction (e.g. opens or clicks)

• Marketing Preferences: Your consent to receive communications, and how you engage with our emails or lead magnets

We collect data when you:

• Fill out forms (e.g. newsletter signup, contact form, downloads)

• Interact with our website or embedded content

• Open or engage with emails sent via platforms like Mailchimp

• Arrive via visibility tools like Ampifire or analytics platforms like Google Analytics

2. How We Use Your Data

We may use your data to:

• Send you newsletters or updates you have requested

• Deliver lead magnets, downloads or gated content

• Track and improve the performance of our content and website

• Understand audience interests and behaviour

• Respond to enquiries and communicate with you directly

• Comply with any applicable legal obligations

We always rely on a lawful basis for processing your data, including your consent, our legitimate interests, or compliance with a legal obligation.

3. Tools and Services We Use

We may share or store your data through trusted third-party providers, including:

• Mailchimp – for email marketing and subscription management

• Ampifire – for distributing content and measuring visibility

• Google Analytics – to understand website usage and user behaviour

• Other tools – such as Squarespace, embedded social content, or analytics providers

These services may store or process data on servers located outside your country. Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions) are in place.

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate effectively, analyse performance, and support future promotional efforts.

See our Cookie Policy for full details.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, your data may remain archived for legal, record-keeping, or suppression-list purposes (i.e. to avoid further contact).

6. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the UK (e.g. in the EU, US or elsewhere), please note that your data may be processed in countries where data protection laws differ from those in your jurisdiction.

We take appropriate measures to ensure that international data transfers comply with relevant laws.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict certain types of processing

• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding your personal data, you can contact us at:

Beacon Thought Leadership
info@beacontl.com