Privacy Policy
How personal data is processed on sterlinghub.uk in line with UK GDPR.
Last updated: July 2026
1. Data controller
The data controller for the purposes of UK data protection law is:
SterlingHub
15 Deansgate
Manchester M3 1AZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@sterlinghub.uk
Telephone: +44 161 834 2290
2. Scope
This policy applies to sterlinghub.uk. SterlingHub is an educational blog on startup investment concepts, market analysis, financial instruments, strategies and AI technologies — without investment advice or product sales.
3. Categories of data
- Data you provide: name, email, subject and message content from the contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer and access time (server logs).
- Cookie-related data: consent status (
cookieConsent) and, where consented, analytics or advertising cookies.
4. Purposes and legal bases (UK GDPR)
- Operating and securing the website (legitimate interests).
- Responding to enquiries (contractual steps or legitimate interests).
- Analytics and advertising only with consent.
5. Google AdSense and Analytics
With your consent we may use Google LLC services (USA), including Google AdSense and Google Analytics. Cookies may be set and data may be transferred to the USA. See the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Retention
- Contact enquiries: typically deleted after 24 months.
- Server logs: typically around 90 days.
- Cookie consent: until withdrawn or local storage is cleared.
More detail: Cookie Policy.
7. Recipients and transfers
Recipients may include hosting providers and — with consent — Google LLC. Where transfers to third countries occur, appropriate safeguards are used where required (such as standard contractual clauses).
8. Your rights
You may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You may complain to the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
United Kingdom