Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 August 2026
Winning Business UK Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, purchase our products or services, subscribe to our communications or work with us.
Please read this policy carefully.
1. Who we are
Winning Business UK Ltd provides bid, proposal, commercial and talent consultancy services, including bid strategy, consultancy, recruitment and talent support, training, digital resources and related professional services.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Winning Business UK Ltd is the organisation responsible for processing your personal information in the circumstances described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact details
Winning Business UK Ltd
124-127 City Rd, London, EC1V 2NX
Email: hello@winningbusiness.uk
Website: www.winningbusiness.uk
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact us using the details above.
2. The information we collect
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us.
We may collect and process:
Contact information
Name
Job title
Company name
Business address
Email address
Telephone number
Social media profile information where you choose to contact or connect with us
Business and professional information
Information about your organisation
Your business requirements
Details of projects, tenders, bids or commercial opportunities you discuss with us
Information relevant to the consultancy or professional services you require
Feedback, testimonials or survey responses
Talent and recruitment information
Where you use our Talent Partner or recruitment-related services, we may process information relating to candidates or prospective candidates, including:
Name and contact details
CV or professional profile
Employment history
Skills, qualifications and experience
Salary expectations
Interview notes and assessment information
Information provided by referees, where applicable
Information provided by clients or other legitimate professional sources
We will only collect and use information that is relevant to the talent or recruitment services being provided.
Transaction information
If you purchase a product or service from us, we may process information relating to:
Your purchase
Invoices and payment status
Product or service purchased
Relevant business and accounting records
We do not intentionally store full payment card details where payments are processed by a third-party payment provider.
Website and technical information
When you visit our website, we may collect information such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time and date of your visit
Referring website or source
Website usage information
Cookie and analytics information
3. How we collect your information
We may collect personal information when you:
Complete a contact or enquiry form
Download a free resource
Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
Book a call or consultation
Purchase a product or service
Contact us by email, telephone, LinkedIn or another business communication channel
Apply for or participate in a recruitment or talent process
Provide us with information as a client, supplier or professional contact
Visit our website
In some circumstances, particularly in relation to talent and recruitment services, we may receive professional information about individuals from clients, recruitment partners, publicly available professional sources or other lawful sources.
4. Why we use your information
We may use your personal information to:
Respond to your enquiries
Provide consultancy and professional services
Deliver digital products, resources and training
Manage client relationships
Arrange meetings and consultations
Process orders and payments
Provide customer support
Manage talent and recruitment assignments
Assess candidates against relevant role requirements
Communicate with clients and candidates about relevant opportunities or services
Send marketing communications where we are legally permitted to do so
Improve our website, products and services
Maintain business, financial and legal records
Protect our business and prevent fraud or misuse
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the reason it was originally collected unless we have a lawful reason to do so.
5. Our lawful basis for using your INFO
Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:
Consent
Where you have clearly agreed to us processing your information for a specific purpose, such as receiving certain marketing communications.
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Contract
Where we need to use your information to provide a product or service you have requested, to take steps before entering into a contract or to manage our contractual relationship with you.
Legitimate interests
Where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests and those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
This may include:
Managing and growing our business
Responding to relevant business enquiries
Providing professional services
Managing business relationships
Developing and improving our services
Conducting certain business-to-business marketing activities where legally permitted
Managing talent and recruitment processes
Protecting our business and systems
Legal obligation
Where we need to process information to comply with a legal, accounting, tax or regulatory requirement.
6. Marketing communications
We may send you information about our services, products, resources, insights, events or other content that we believe may be relevant to you.
We will only send electronic marketing communications where permitted by applicable law.
You can ask us to stop sending marketing communications at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link in an email, where available; or
Contacting us at hello@winningbusiness.uk
Choosing not to receive marketing communications will not prevent us from sending you important service, transactional or administrative communications.
7. Talent and recruitment services
Where we provide talent, recruitment or candidate assessment services, we may process personal information relating to candidates and prospective candidates.
We may receive this information directly from the individual or from another lawful source, such as a client, professional contact, recruitment partner or publicly available professional profile.
We use this information only for legitimate and relevant purposes connected with talent, recruitment, candidate assessment or related professional services.
We may share relevant candidate information with a client or prospective employer where this is necessary for the relevant process and where there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.
We do not sell candidate information.
8. Who we may share your information with
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business and provide our services.
Depending on the services and systems we actually use, these may include:
Website hosting and website service providers
Email and communication providers
Newsletter and marketing platforms
Payment processors
Accounting and bookkeeping providers
Appointment scheduling providers
Cloud storage and document management providers
Analytics and website technology providers
Professional advisers, including accountants, legal advisers or insurers
Clients, where relevant to an agreed consultancy, talent or recruitment service
Government authorities, regulators or law enforcement bodies where required by law
We require service providers handling personal information on our behalf to process it appropriately and securely.
Important: Before publishing this policy, list any major third-party platforms you actually use where appropriate.
9. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where this happens, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that personal information receives an appropriate level of protection in accordance with applicable data protection law.
10. How long we keep your information
We will only keep your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
The length of time will depend on factors such as:
The nature of our relationship with you
The services provided
Whether we have an ongoing business relationship
Legal, tax and accounting requirements
Whether the information is needed for a current or potential talent process
The need to resolve disputes or enforce agreements
When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it.
11. How we protect your information
We take appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should take appropriate precautions when sending confidential or sensitive information electronically.
12. Your data protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Request that we restrict how we use your information
Object to certain types of processing
Object to direct marketing
Request the transfer of your information to another organisation, where applicable
Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@winningbusiness.uk
We may need to ask for information to verify your identity before responding to your request.
13. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files placed on your device that help websites function, remember preferences and understand how visitors use a website.
Some cookies may be strictly necessary for our website to operate. Other cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may require your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings or through your browser settings.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy: [INSERT LINK TO COOKIE POLICY].
14. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
15. Children's information
Our services and website are not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate authorisation, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
16. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first and we will do our best to resolve your concerns.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology or legal obligations.
The latest version will always be published on our website, and the "Last updated" date will show when the policy was most recently revised.
18. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Winning Business UK Ltd handles personal information, please contact:
Winning Business UK Ltd, 124-127 City Rd, London, EC1V 2NX
Email: hello@winningbusiness.uk
Website: www.winningbusiness.uk