1. Introduction
Beach ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website at beach.io or engage with our services.
We are the data controller for the purposes of UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Information you provide to us
- Name, email address, and company name when you submit our contact form
- Any additional information you include in correspondence with us
- Information provided during the course of a client engagement
Information collected automatically
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device information
- Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Cookie data (see our cookie information below)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:
- To respond to enquiries — processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in managing our business relationships
- To deliver our Services — processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
- To improve our website — processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in enhancing user experience
- To comply with legal obligations — processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
- To send occasional updates — only where you have given consent, which you may withdraw at any time
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to distinguish you from other users and to improve your experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie preferences. These do not require consent.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings on our website, or by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Service providers — trusted third parties who assist in operating our website and delivering our services (e.g. hosting providers, email services), who are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal data confidential
- Legal requirements — if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you
6. International Transfers
Where we transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 24 months unless an ongoing business relationship exists.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — to request transfer of your data to another organisation
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@beach.io. We will respond within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. 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 revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: