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Guides and articles about UK website compliance for small businesses.

Sector guides

GDPR compliance for garages & MOT centres

Vehicle registration numbers are personal data. MOT records are shared with DVSA. A generic privacy policy doesn’t cover any of it. Here’s what garages actually need to know about website compliance.

GDPR for hair & beauty salons

Allergy records and patch test results are special category data under Article 9. Before-and-after photos need explicit consent. Here’s what salons need on their website.

Privacy policy for plumbers, electricians & tradespeople

Gas Safe data sharing, customer premises access, subcontractor records — tradespeople handle more personal data than they think. What your website needs to show.

Website compliance for solicitors & law firms

SRA transparency rules, legal professional privilege, AML provisions, and Legal Ombudsman requirements. What solicitor websites must display.

Website compliance for accountants & bookkeepers

HMRC data handling, Companies House filing data, ICAEW and ACCA professional obligations, and tax return data protection.

Guides

Free website compliance scanner for UK small businesses

Enter your URL, get a full compliance report in under 5 minutes. We check against GDPR, PECR, Consumer Rights Act, Equality Act, Companies Act, and sector-specific regulations. No payment, no signup.

Do I need a privacy policy on my website?

If your website collects any personal data — and it almost certainly does — UK GDPR requires a privacy policy. Here’s when you need one, what it must include, and what happens if you don’t.