PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: May 2026

98 Hospitality respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how 98 Hospitality, a trading name of 1998 Connect Ltd, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or contact us.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. WHO WE ARE

98 Hospitality
A trading name of 1998 Connect Ltd
Company Registration Number: 14298651

Business Address:
Park West, Marble Arch
London W2 2QG
United Kingdom

Email: contact@1998hc.com
WhatsApp: +44 (0)7501 584716

For the purposes of UK data protection law, 1998 Connect Ltd is the data controller.

2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

When you contact us via forms, email, WhatsApp, or other communication channels:

  • full name

  • email address

  • phone number

  • company name

  • business details

  • project or enquiry details

  • any information voluntarily provided

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • device type

  • operating system

  • referring website

  • pages visited

  • time spent on pages

  • website interaction data

This may be collected through cookies or analytics tools.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal data to:

  • respond to enquiries

  • provide consultancy or professional services

  • communicate regarding projects or collaborations

  • improve website functionality and user experience

  • analyse website traffic and performance

  • manage business relationships

  • comply with legal obligations

  • prevent fraud or misuse

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate Interests

For:

  • responding to business enquiries

  • managing commercial relationships

  • improving website performance

  • protecting our business operations

Contract

Where processing is necessary to:

  • provide requested services

  • prepare proposals

  • manage consultancy engagements

  • deliver agreed services

Consent

Where required for:

  • marketing communications

  • optional cookies

  • specific form submissions

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Legal Obligation

Where required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

5. WEBSITE HOSTING

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, a third-party website hosting provider.

Squarespace may process technical website data including:

  • IP addresses

  • server logs

  • analytics data

  • cookies

Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party providers including:

  • Squarespace

  • Google Analytics (if enabled)

  • Google Workspace / email services

  • WhatsApp

  • embedded social media platforms

  • payment processors (if applicable)

These providers may process personal data according to their own privacy policies.

7. COOKIES

This website may use cookies to:

  • ensure website functionality

  • remember preferences

  • analyse traffic

  • improve performance

  • support embedded content

You may manage cookie settings via your browser or cookie banner.

A separate Cookie Policy may also apply.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • business communications

  • project management

  • legal obligations

  • accounting and compliance purposes

  • dispute resolution

When no longer required, data will be securely deleted.

9. DATA SHARING

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data only where necessary with:

  • service providers

  • hosting providers

  • technical support providers

  • legal advisers

  • regulatory authorities where legally required

10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Some third-party providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

11. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data.

However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

12. YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data

  • correct inaccurate data

  • request deletion

  • restrict processing

  • object to processing

  • request data portability

  • withdraw consent

  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact:

contact@1998hc.com

13. CHILDREN

This website is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Please review their policies separately.

15. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective when published on this website.

16. CONTACT

If you have any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:

98 Hospitality
Park West, Marble Arch
London W2 2QG
United Kingdom

Email: contact@1998hc.com
WhatsApp: +44 (0)7501 584716

17. COMPLAINTS

If you are unhappy with how your data is handled, you may contact:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk