Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2026

About Us

South Midlands Business Network (SMBN) is a trading name of Marketing Works Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 16510211).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

Information We Collect

When you join the South Midlands Business Network, we collect the following information:

• First name and last name
• Company name
• Email address
• Town or city (optional)
• Business sector

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information solely for the purpose of your membership of the South Midlands Business Network. This includes:

• Sending you updates about the network
• Informing you about events, opportunities and insights
• Communicating news and developments within the network

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Email Communications

Our email communications are managed through Ortto, a marketing automation platform. By joining the network, you consent to receiving email communications from us.

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can also opt out at any time by emailing us at hello@smbn.co.uk

Cookies We Use

This website uses cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We use the following services:

Fathom Analytics

We use Fathom Analytics for website analytics. Fathom is a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies to track visitors. It collects anonymous data about page views and does not collect any personally identifiable information.

Ortto

Our form and email marketing platform, Ortto, may set cookies to:

• Track form submissions
• Enable cross-domain tracking between our related websites
• Remember your preferences

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our forms from spam and abuse. This service may set cookies and collect data as described in Google's Privacy Policy.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@smbn.co.uk

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as you remain a member of the network. If you unsubscribe or request deletion of your data, we will remove your information within 30 days.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: hello@smbn.co.uk

South Midlands Business Network
A trading name of Marketing Works Limited
Company Number: 16510211