Bridge Ark Group, part of Bridge Ark Partners Ltd ("Bridge Ark", "we", "us", "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. We operate with discretion, respect, and confidentiality — values that guide every interaction with owners who are considering their next chapter.
This privacy policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have under UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Bridge Ark Partners Ltd
Registered in England & Wales. Company Registration No. 15987371
Registered office: 61 Bridge St, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DJ, England, UK.
We are the data controller for the personal information we process.
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When using our website, we may collect: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and time spent on site, and basic analytics (via privacy-compliant settings). We do not use aggressive tracking, behavioural profiling tools, or intrusive advertising cookies.
2.3 Sensitive Information
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data. If you choose to share details about your personal goals, emotional considerations, succession concerns, or transition-related experiences, these remain confidential and used exclusively to support our conversation and any advisory engagement that may follow.
3.1 To Deliver Our Services — reviewing your Application Form, preparing for and conducting exploratory conversations, assessing suitability for a potential acquisition, responding to your enquiries and requests.
3.2 To Maintain a Professional Relationship — appointment scheduling, sending relevant pre- or post-conversation materials, providing onboarding packs, if appropriate.
3.3 For Legal and Compliance Purposes — record keeping, payment and account records where applicable, HMRC requirements, regulatory obligations.
We do not sell, lease, or trade your personal information at any time.
We process your information under: contractual necessity, legitimate interests, consent (where explicitly required), and legal obligation.
If, following an initial conversation, both parties wish to proceed further, we may ask you to sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before any detailed financial, operational, or commercially sensitive information is exchanged.
Once an NDA is in place: information you share is used solely to evaluate a potential acquisition of your business; it is not disclosed to any third party without your consent, except where we are legally required to do so; it is not used for any purpose beyond the evaluation and, if applicable, negotiation of a direct acquisition; and it is retained only for as long as necessary for that purpose.
This applies whether or not a transaction ultimately proceeds. If a direct acquisition isn't the right outcome, information shared with us under NDA remains protected on the same terms.
We store your information in secure, encrypted systems with strict access controls. Only essential personnel or approved partners involved in service delivery (e.g. payment processing) may access your data. We retain information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
We may share your data only with: professional service providers such as scheduling tools or secure payment processors; legal, financial, or compliance professionals, if required; third parties where you explicitly grant permission — for example, if a direct acquisition isn't the right fit and you'd like us to make an introduction to a trusted adviser or partner; and authorities, where legally mandated.
We do not share information with brokers without your permission, and we never disclose strategic or personal details to external parties.
If any data is transferred outside the UK (e.g. a secure cloud service), we ensure that appropriate safeguards (adequacy decisions, SCCs, or equivalent) are in place.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your data, correct inaccurate information, request deletion, restrict processing, object to processing, receive data portability where applicable, and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any rights, please contact us.
Our website uses minimal, essential cookies for security and basic functionality. We do not use retargeting, behavioural advertising, or intrusive tracking. A full cookie policy is available separately in the site footer.
Our services are intended for business owners and professionals. We do not knowingly collect information relating to minors.
We may update this policy to reflect legal changes or refinements to our service. Updated versions will be published on this page.
For privacy questions or data requests: 61 Bridge St, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DJ, England, UK. We handle every enquiry with confidentiality and respect.