Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 March 2026
Project Bedford (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website https://projectbedford.uk (“the Site”).
1. Who We Are
Project Bedford is a UK-based accommodation listing platform where property owners, hotels, and bed and breakfast providers can advertise accommodation to potential guests.
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we are the data controller of your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Information you provide directly:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Account details (if you register)
- Business information (for accommodation providers listing properties)
- Booking or enquiry details
- Any information you submit via forms or communications
Information related to listings (for businesses):
- Property details (e.g., location, pricing, descriptions, images)
- Business contact information
- Availability and booking preferences
Automatically collected information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and usage data
Cookies and similar technologies:
We use cookies and tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyse traffic, and support advertising services (see section 6).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate, manage, and maintain the Site
- Enable accommodation providers to create and manage listings
- Facilitate enquiries and potential bookings between users and providers
- Respond to enquiries or customer support requests
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Monitor and analyse usage of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
- Display relevant advertising (where applicable)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent – where you agree to cookies or marketing communications
- Contract – where processing is necessary to provide services (e.g., listings or enquiries)
- Legitimate interests – for website security, analytics, and service improvement
- Legal obligation – where we must comply with UK law
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment or technical support services)
- Accommodation providers when you submit an enquiry or booking request
- Advertising partners, including Google (see section 6)
- Legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law
6. Advertising and Third-Party Services
Our Site may display advertising and use third-party services such as Google.
- Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites
- You can manage your ad preferences via Google Ads Settings
- For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Request transfer of your data (data portability)
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Project Bedford
Email: business@projectbedford.uk
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our Site, with the updated date shown at the top.