Privacy Notice
Last updated: April 2026
This privacy notice explains how Hitchens Group handles personal information collected through the parent brand website at hitchensgroup.com. Each business inside the portfolio runs its own privacy notice on its own domain, which takes precedence for that business's own services.
Who we are
Hitchens Group is owned and operated by John Hitchens. For the purposes of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, John Hitchens is the data controller in respect of personal information collected via this site.
What information we collect
We collect information you give us directly through the contact and partnership forms on this site, including your name, email address, organisation, and the content of your message. We do not collect sensitive personal data through these forms.
We may also collect limited technical information when you visit the site, such as your browser type, device type, and pages visited. This information is used in aggregate to understand how the site is performing and is not used to identify you personally.
How we use it
Information submitted through the contact or partnership forms is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not sell your data, rent your data, or use it for unrelated marketing. We do not add you to any newsletter list without your explicit request.
How long we keep it
Enquiry information is kept for as long as the conversation is active, plus a reasonable retention period in case of follow up. If you would like us to delete your information sooner, please contact us.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to ask for it to be corrected or deleted, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@hitchensgroup.com.
Cookies
This site uses a minimal set of cookies, limited to what is necessary to deliver the site and measure basic usage. No third party advertising cookies are set.
Questions
If you have any question about this notice or how we handle your information, please email hello@hitchensgroup.com.