Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 24/07/2025
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Bentley Monds Events Ltd, a UK-based events planning and production company.
Website: https://bentleymonds.com
Email: info@bentleymonds.com
2. Information We Collect
When you use our website or contact us, we may collect the following personal data:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Event details or other personal information included in your message
We may also automatically collect technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type) via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 6).
3. Why We Collect Your Data
- To respond to enquiries and provide quotations
- To communicate regarding event planning and services
- To improve our website functionality and security
- To monitor website usage through analytics tools
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent – When you provide personal data via forms
- Legitimate interest – To manage client communication and improve services
- Legal obligation – To comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
- Form submissions are securely sent to info@bentleymonds.com using Brevo (Sendinblue)
- We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended use
- Data access is restricted to authorised team members
- We take reasonable steps to protect your data from loss or misuse
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies to:
- Track website behaviour using Google Analytics and Google Site Kit
- Improve website performance
- Enhance security and prevent spam
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
Cookie Consent Notice
To comply with UK GDPR, we will be implementing a cookie consent banner to give users the choice to accept or reject cookies upon first visit.
7. Email Communications
We use Brevo (Sendinblue) as our SMTP service to securely handle email communications.
Your data will not be used for marketing without explicit consent.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your data for advertising purposes.
Your data may be shared only with trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, Brevo) where necessary to deliver our services.
9. Your Data Rights (UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to certain uses
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, email us at info@bentleymonds.com
10. Third-Party Services
Our site may include embedded content (e.g. Google Maps, YouTube) or third-party links which may independently collect data or cookies.
We encourage reviewing their respective privacy policies.
11. International Data Transfers
Data may be processed outside of the UK (e.g. by Brevo, Google Analytics, Site Kit).
These services follow GDPR-equivalent standards and transfer safeguards.
12. Contact & Complaints
If you have questions or concerns, contact us at: info@bentleymonds.com
If you’re unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you can lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/