Privacy Policy

Last updated March 2026

Goldthorpe Pubs ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

Please read this policy carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at the details provided at the bottom of this page.

1. Who We Are

Goldthorpe Pubs is a pub group operating in the United Kingdom. Our website is operated by Goldthorpe Pubs. We are the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information – such as your name and email address, if you fill in a contact form or sign up to our newsletter.

  • Booking details – if you make a table reservation or event booking through our website, we collect the information necessary to process that booking (e.g. name, phone number, date and time, number of guests).

  • Usage data – information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is typically collected via cookies (see Section 6).

  • Communications – if you contact us by email or through a contact form, we retain a record of that correspondence.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.

  • Process and manage table bookings and event reservations.

  • Send you marketing communications (such as newsletters or promotions), where you have given your consent to receive these.

  • Improve our website and understand how visitors use it.

  • Comply with our legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Contract – to fulfil a booking or reservation you have made with us.

  • Legitimate interests – to improve our services and website, and to communicate with you about things relevant to your enquiry.

  • Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legal obligation – where we are required to retain or process your data by law.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers – such as booking platforms, email marketing tools, or website analytics providers, who process data on our behalf. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and may not use your data for their own purposes.

  • Legal authorities – where we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to help it function properly and to understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies – necessary for the website to work (e.g. session cookies). These cannot be disabled.

  • Analytics cookies – we may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage. These cookies collect anonymised data.

  • Marketing cookies – used to show you relevant content or adverts. We will ask for your consent before placing these.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Booking records are typically retained for up to 3 years. If you have opted in to marketing, we will retain your details until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove you.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to erasure ("the right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.

  • The right to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.

  • The right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

  • The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as the legal basis.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (for example, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies separately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Goldthorpe Pubs
[Your address here]
Email: hello@goldthorpepubs.co.u