Bell Publishing Group Ltd Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Bell Publishing Group Ltd (“Bell”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

ICO Registration reference ZB991907

For any questions about this policy, please contact:
Bell Publishing Group Ltd
57 Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DF, UK
[email protected]

1. Who We Are

Bell Publishing Group Ltd (“Bell”, “we”, “us”, “our”) publishes several B2B magazines and related websites including:
www.bellpublishing.com, Dairy Industries International www.dairyindustries.com, CanTech International www.cantechonline.com, Food and Drink Technology www.foodanddrinktechnology.com, Confectionery Production www.confectioneryproduction.com, Sweets & Savoury Snacks World www.sweetsandsavourysnacksworld.com, and Tea & Coffee Trade Journal www.teaandcoffee.net.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Account & Subscription Data

Name, email address, job title, company name, and billing information.

Website Usage Data

Analytics data, including IP addresses, device type, browser type, pages visited, and time on site.

Event Attendee Data

Name and company name for registration purposes. Email addresses are never shared with exhibitors or sponsors.

Marketing Data

Email addresses, names, and company details for newsletters, marketing, and service updates (via Spotler).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

Contractual necessity – to provide subscriptions, accounts, or event services.
Consent – for marketing communications where explicit opt-in is required.
Legitimate interest – to send relevant B2B newsletters, service updates, and content relevant to your industry.
Legal obligation – to comply with UK law (e.g., tax, accounting).

4. How We Use Your Data

To provide you with subscriptions, digital content, and access to websites.
To send service communications, newsletters, and event updates.
To improve our websites and content through analytics (Google Analytics).
To share limited attendee information (name + company) with exhibitors/sponsors only for event participation purposes.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

5. Cookies & Online Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your experience, remember preferences, and gather analytics data.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary: Required for website functionality (account access, security).
Performance & Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to measure website use.
Functionality: Remember preferences (language, layout).
Targeting/Advertising: None currently on our websites.

Cookie Consent

We require explicit opt-in for non-essential cookies (analytics, functionality). You may accept, reject, or manage preferences. You can also block cookies via your browser, but some features may not work.

6. Event Attendee Data

For attendees of our events (eg Women in Tea & Coffee, Dairy Industries Expo, Asia CanTech):

Only name and company may be shared with exhibitors or sponsors.
Email addresses are never shared.
Data is shared only for event participation purposes and handled in accordance with UK-GDPR.

7. How We Share Your Data

We may share personal data with:

Service providers/processors (eg web hosting, email platform Spotler, payment processors) strictly for the purpose of providing services.
Event exhibitors/sponsors for name + company details only.

We do not sell or disclose data for marketing purposes beyond these specific cases.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations:

Subscription and account data: up to 6 years after account closure (for accounting purposes).
Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics standard).
Marketing data: until unsubscribed or opt-out.
Event attendee data: 2 years after the event, unless otherwise required.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

10. Your Rights

Under UK-GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request erasure of your data.
Restrict processing of your data.
Object to processing (including marketing).
Data portability (receive your data in a structured format).
Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing or cookies).

To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected].

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled: https://ico.org.uk.

11. Children / Under-16 Clause

Our websites and services are intended for B2B professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our websites with a “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our websites after updates constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Information

For questions about your personal data, data subject rights, or this Policy:

Bell Publishing Group Ltd
57 Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DF, UK
[email protected]