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