Privacy Policy
bridgingloandirectory.co.uk privacy policy
Last updated: May 2026
Bridging Loan Directory (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data when you visit Bridging Loan Directory, contact us, subscribe to our newsletters, submit enquiries or interact with our services.
This policy is intended to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018
Who we are
Bridging Loan Directory is operated by Clara Media.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
Email: info@claramedia.co.uk
What information we collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
- Name
- Company name
- Job title
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information submitted through contact forms or enquiry forms
- Newsletter subscription details
- Information provided when advertising or working with us
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Website usage data
- Pages visited
- Referral sources
- Cookies and analytics data
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- respond to enquiries
- provide our services
- manage advertiser and business relationships
- send newsletters and industry updates
- improve website performance and user experience
- analyse website traffic and engagement
- administer and protect our website
- comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We will only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
Lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases where appropriate:
- Consent
- Legitimate interests
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligations
For example:
- newsletter subscriptions are typically processed on the basis of consent
- responding to business enquiries is generally processed under legitimate interests or contractual necessity
Marketing communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to receive communications, we may send you:
- industry news
- updates
- promotional content
- advertising and partnership information
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Cookies and analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyse website traffic and support certain marketing and advertising functions.
We use Cookiebot to manage cookie consent and user preferences in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
Cookies may include:
- necessary cookies required for website functionality
- analytics cookies used to understand website usage and performance
- marketing or advertising cookies where applicable
Where required, non-essential cookies are only activated following user consent.
You can manage or withdraw your consent preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.
Some third-party services we may use include:
- Google Analytics
- social media and advertising platforms
- email marketing and CRM providers
Sharing your information
We may share data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website and our business, including:
- hosting providers
- analytics providers
- email marketing platforms
- CRM systems
- advertising and technology partners
We require third parties to handle personal data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
International data transfers
Some third-party providers used by us may process or store data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Data retention
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and legal or operational requirements.
Examples may include:
- business and accounting records retained for legal and tax purposes
- marketing data retained until unsubscribe or inactivity
- enquiry data retained for operational and customer service purposes
Further details are available in our internal Data Retention Policy.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of your data
- object to processing
- restrict processing
- withdraw consent
- request transfer of your data where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@claramedia.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Further information can be found at the ICO website:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
External links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies separately.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised update date.
Internal Data Retention Policy
Data Retention Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This policy outlines how Bridging Loan Directory retains and deletes personal and business data.
General principle
We only retain personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for operational, legal, regulatory or legitimate business purposes.
Typical retention periods
| Data type | Typical retention period |
|---|---|
| General contact enquiries | 12–24 months |
| Advertiser/client records | Duration of relationship plus up to 6 years |
| Invoices/accounting records | 6 years |
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until unsubscribe or inactivity review |
| Recruitment/CV submissions | 6–12 months |
| Website analytics data | According to platform retention settings |
| Editorial submissions and published content | Retained indefinitely unless removal required |
Data review and deletion
Where appropriate:
- inactive data may be reviewed periodically
- unnecessary data may be deleted or anonymised
- mailing list users can unsubscribe at any time
Responsibility
Responsibility for managing retained data sits with Bridging Loan Directory / Clara Media.
Third-party providers used by the business are expected to maintain appropriate security and compliance standards.
Policy review
This policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect operational, legal or regulatory changes.