Consent
We use consent for marketing messages. You can withdraw it at any time, and every marketing message includes a clear way to opt out.
Privacy policy
Your privacy matters.
The Trailblazer Connect collects only the information needed to run our entrepreneur community, respond to enquiries, and organise events. This notice explains how we handle it under UK data-protection law.
The information we use
What we collect and why
We ask for relevant details at the point we need them. Contact form privacy is built into how we handle messages from business owners across Maltby, Rotherham and South Yorkshire.
| Data source | Information | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact forms | Name, email address and an optional phone number. | To understand your enquiry and send a useful reply. |
| Event registrations | Name, email address and accessibility requirements you choose to share. | To reserve your place, provide event updates and make the session accessible. |
| Membership enquiries | Business name, sector, role and details about the support you are seeking. | To assess whether our community is suitable for your goals. |
| Essential cookies | Small technical files needed for basic site functions. | To keep forms and navigation working. We do not use tracking cookies. |
Our legal grounds
Why we may process your information
Each use has a legal basis. We choose the ground that fits the activity and explain when your permission is needed.
Contract
Event registration requires us to use your details to confirm a place, share practical information and manage attendance.
Legitimate interests
We may use information to manage the community, answer direct enquiries and keep our events safe and organised. We balance this against your rights.
Explicit consent
If you tell us special category information, such as an accessibility requirement, we use it only for the stated purpose and with your explicit permission where required.
We keep data for a reason.
When that reason ends, we securely delete or anonymise the information unless a legal record must be retained.
Retention and control
Your rights are straightforward
You can contact us about your personal information at any time. We may ask for enough detail to confirm your identity before acting.
- check_circleAsk for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- check_circleRequest corrections when information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- check_circleAsk us to delete data when there is no continuing lawful reason to keep it.
- check_circleWithdraw marketing consent without affecting earlier processing.
- check_circleComplain to the Information Commissioner's Office if you remain concerned.
The ICO provides guidance at ico.org.uk.
Services and cookies
Third parties and essential cookies
We keep sharing limited. A provider receives information only when it is needed to deliver a service connected with your enquiry or event.
cookieEssential cookies
Our site uses essential cookies for basic functionality, such as keeping a form session working. We do not use tracking cookies or build advertising profiles from your visits.
confirmation_numberEvent platforms
We may use an event platform such as Eventbrite to manage registration. The platform processes information under its own privacy policy and our instructions or agreed service terms.
admin_panel_settingsService providers
Trusted providers may support email delivery, website hosting or form handling. They may access only the information needed for their task and must protect it.
visibility_offNo data sales
The Trailblazer Connect does not sell your personal information or share it with other businesses for their marketing. Third-party websites have their own policies.
Privacy enquiries
Contact us about your data.
Send a clear request to The Trailblazer Connect. We aim to respond within one business day and will explain the next step if your request needs more time.
Email a privacy enquiry