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Privacy policy

This privacy policy explains how BUYABUSINESS LTD handles personal data in connection with the BuyABusiness Ltd website and marketplace, including account access, seller submissions, broker applications, confidential enquiries, internal messaging, support, billing, and platform security activity.

Who operates the website

BUYABUSINESS LTD, company number 11440681, operates this website and marketplace. The registered office is 9 Endsleigh Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL9 7LT. General privacy and data protection queries can be sent to gdpr@buyabusinessltd.com.

Personal data we collect

We may collect account details such as name, email address, password hash, role, company or brokerage details, and sign-in records.

We may also collect seller submission details, broker application information, listing ownership records, confidential enquiry content, internal marketplace messages, saved listings, saved searches, contact submissions, and support records.

Where enabled, we may process Google sign-in details, payment and subscription records, and limited analytics or cookie-preference data in line with the choices you make.

How we use personal data

Personal data is used to create and secure accounts, review seller submissions, assess broker applications, publish and manage listings, route confidential buyer enquiries, support internal messaging, provide customer support, and administer subscription or billing activity where applicable.

We may also use data for fraud prevention, abuse handling, moderation, dispute management, service security, system monitoring, and compliance with legal obligations.

Lawful basis

Depending on the activity, we generally rely on contract, legitimate interests, legal obligation, and consent where consent is required, such as for optional analytics or cookie categories.

This section should be reviewed whenever new data uses or integrations are introduced so the lawful basis remains aligned with live operations.

Data sharing

Personal data may be shared with service providers supporting hosting, database infrastructure, authentication, email delivery, payments, file storage, and similar operational functions, but only to the extent reasonably necessary for the service.

Confidential enquiries and internal messages are shared with the relevant listing owner or broker contact so marketplace communication can be handled appropriately.

Retention

We keep personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for account access, marketplace operations, support, record-keeping, fraud prevention, and legal or regulatory obligations.

Retention periods should be reviewed against live operational, contractual, and compliance needs before launch and whenever processes materially change.

Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent for processing that depends on consent.

You can contact gdpr@buyabusinessltd.comabout privacy rights or data protection concerns. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office if you are unhappy with how your personal data is handled.

Cookies and choices

Optional analytics or preference technologies remain off by default unless you choose to enable them. Cookie choices can be managed from the cookie banner, the cookie policy, or the footer cookie preferences control.

Related policies

This page should be read together with the terms of use and cookie policy. It should also be reviewed whenever live practices, integrations, or retention rules change.

Cookie choices

Choose how cookies are used on BuyABusiness Ltd

We use strictly necessary cookies to support secure account access, marketplace workflows, and core site functionality. With your permission, we can also use analytics and preference cookies to improve the experience. You can accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your choices in more detail.

See our cookie policy for more information.