Privacy policy.
Last updated: 26th November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Health Innovation Bolton (“HIB”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you use this website: healthinnovationbolton.co.uk.
HIB is a partnership initiative between Peel Land, Bolton Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the University of Manchester, Bradford Estates, and NHS Bolton Foundation Trust.
For the purposes of UK data-protection law, Peel Land acts as the Data Controller for personal data submitted through this website, on behalf of the HIB partnership.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Who we are
Data Controller:
Peel Land
(On behalf of the Health Innovation Bolton partnership)
Email: enquiries@healthinnovationbolton.co.uk
3. What information we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information you provide
When you contact us through the website or email, you may provide:
Name
Email address
Organisation
Any other information you include in your message
Information collected automatically
Squarespace, our website hosting platform, automatically collects:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
General location (not precise)
This information is aggregated and used for website performance and analytics.
4. How we use your information
We use personal information to:
Respond to enquiries
Share information about the HIB partnership and its activities
Improve our website and user experience
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Who we share your information with
We may share your data with:
HIB partnership organisations, where necessary to respond to your enquiry
Squarespace, our website hosting provider
Email service providers used to manage correspondence
Professional advisers where legally required
Public bodies or regulators if required by law
All service providers are required to keep your data secure.
6. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Legitimate interest – to respond to enquiries and manage communications
Legal obligation – where we must comply with regulatory requirements
Consent – where you actively request updates or communications
7. How long we keep your information
We keep your information only for as long as necessary:
General enquiries: usually up to 12 months
Analytics data: stored by Squarespace for their standard retention period
Legal or regulatory requirements: as required by law
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Object to our processing where applicable
Withdraw consent (if consent was the basis for processing)
To exercise any of these rights, contact:
enquiries@healthinnovationbolton.co.uk
9. How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your data secure, including:
Secure hosting provided by Squarespace
Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Restricted access to personal data
Compliance with industry-standard data-protection practices
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly and to help us understand how it is used. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
11. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to external sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
12. Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Peel Land
(On behalf of the Health Innovation Bolton partnership)
Email: enquiries@healthinnovationbolton.co.uk