Privacy Policy

The Kent Business Show (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, register for the event, enquire about exhibiting or sponsorship, or communicate with us in any way.

1. Who we are

The Kent Business Show is a business-to-business event connecting exhibitors, sponsors and attendees across Kent and the South East.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us at:
Email: info@bestbusinessevents.co.uk

2. What data we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Company name
Job title
Business address
Information you submit via forms (e.g. exhibitor enquiries, sponsorship interest, ticket registration)
Marketing preferences
Website usage data (via cookies and analytics)

3. How we collect your data

We collect data when you:

Complete a form on our website
Register to attend the event
Enquire about exhibiting or sponsorship
Subscribe to email updates
Interact with our ads on platforms such as Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Visit and browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

4. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

Process event registrations
Respond to enquiries
Manage exhibitor and sponsor relationships
Send event updates, confirmations and relevant communications
Send marketing communications (where you have given consent)
Improve our website, ads and marketing performance
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

5. Marketing communications

We may send you marketing emails about:

The Kent Business Show
Future events
Exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We will never sell your data to third parties.

6. Lawful basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on one or more of the following:

Your consent
Performance of a contract (e.g. event registration)
Legitimate business interests
Legal obligations

7. Data sharing

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, including:

Email marketing and CRM platforms (e.g. Keap)
Website hosting and analytics providers
Advertising platforms (e.g. Meta, Google)

All third parties are required to keep your data secure and only use it for agreed purposes.

8. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Understand how visitors use the site
Improve performance and user experience
Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
Further details are available via our Cookie Policy or cookie banner.

9. How we store and protect your data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

Data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised personnel.

10. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

You may request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal obligations).

11. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

12. 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.