UK Hatch | ukhatch.com
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Welcome to UK Hatch.
UK Hatch is a business discovery and intelligence platform being developed to help users discover newly incorporated companies in the United Kingdom, explore publicly available company information and identify potential commercial opportunities.
We are committed to protecting personal information, respecting privacy rights and being transparent about how information is collected, used, stored and shared.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data when you visit our website, contact us, register your interest or use services that we make available.
Website: https://ukhatch.com
Data controller: [Insert legal name of the individual or business operating UK Hatch]
Business address: [Insert business or registered address]
Privacy enquiries: [Insert contact email address]
Depending on how you interact with UK Hatch, we may collect the following information.
Your name and business name.
Your email address and other contact information.
Information submitted through website forms.
Enquiries, feedback and correspondence.
Account registration information when user accounts become available.
Preferences relating to the services you wish to receive.
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected, including:
IP address.
Browser and device information.
Pages visited and basic website interaction information.
Referral sources.
Cookies and similar technologies, where implemented.
UK Hatch is being developed to retrieve and analyse publicly available UK company information, including data made available through Companies House.
Depending on the records available, this may include:
Company names and registration numbers.
Incorporation dates.
Company status and registered office addresses.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes.
Publicly recorded officers and related company information, where relevant to the service.
Some publicly available company information may constitute personal data, particularly where records identify individuals, sole directors or persons associated with companies.
We recognise that publicly accessible information is not automatically exempt from data protection requirements.
We may use personal information to:
Operate, maintain and improve our website.
Respond to enquiries and support requests.
Manage requests for information or early access.
Develop and test UK Hatch’s company discovery services.
Provide account-related functionality when available.
Retrieve, organise and present publicly available company information.
Improve the accuracy and usefulness of company discovery tools.
Protect our systems against misuse, fraud and unauthorised access.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Send marketing communications where permitted by applicable law.
We do not represent company registration data as evidence that a business requires a particular service or intends to purchase products.
Where the UK GDPR applies, we rely on an appropriate lawful basis for each processing activity.
These may include:
Consent: Where you voluntarily opt in to receive marketing communications or consent to optional cookies.
Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested or to take steps before entering into a contract.
Legitimate interests: Where necessary for proportionate business operations, security, service improvement or relevant business intelligence activities, subject to an assessment of individuals’ rights and interests.
Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable law.
Where legitimate interests are relied upon for company-related personal data, we will assess the necessity, proportionality and potential impact of that processing.
UK Hatch may obtain publicly available company information through the Companies House API and other appropriately authorised sources.
Companies House is an official UK government source of company information.
UK Hatch is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Companies House or the UK government.
We aim to distinguish official company records from information supplied by other sources and from analytical or inferred information.
Public company records may contain inaccuracies, omissions or information that has changed since publication.
We may share information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website and platform, including:
Website and application hosting providers.
Database and infrastructure providers.
Email and communication services.
Security and technical support providers.
Analytics providers, if implemented.
Payment processors, if paid subscriptions are introduced.
We may also disclose information where required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.
We do not currently claim to sell personal contact databases.
If future services introduce additional data-sharing activities, we will update this Privacy Policy before implementing them.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration and misuse.
Measures may include access controls, encrypted connections, secure credential management, restricted database access and appropriate backups.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
UK Hatch may use service providers or infrastructure located outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal data is transferred internationally and the UK GDPR applies, we will assess the transfer and use an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism or safeguard where required.
Relevant details will be updated as our infrastructure and service providers are finalised.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods depend on the type of information and the purpose of processing.
For example:
Website enquiries may be retained while an enquiry is being handled and for a reasonable follow-up period.
Account information may be retained while an account remains active and for a limited period afterwards where necessary.
Security logs may be retained for operational and security purposes.
Public company information may be refreshed, corrected or removed in accordance with applicable data protection obligations, source requirements and retention policies.
More specific retention periods will be established as UK Hatch’s operational systems are implemented.
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality and security.
Optional analytics, advertising or marketing cookies will be used only where permitted by applicable law and with consent where required.
You can manage cookies through your browser and, where provided, our cookie preference controls.
This section will be updated to identify the specific cookies and technologies in use.
If you subscribe to UK Hatch communications, we may send you information about the platform, product developments and relevant services.
Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided or by contacting us.
Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, you may have rights to:
Request access to personal data held about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal data.
Request restriction of processing.
Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing at any time.
You may contact us at [insert privacy email address] to exercise your rights.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
Some rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions, including circumstances involving official public records.
UK Hatch may develop automated tools to organise company information, identify patterns and highlight potential business opportunities.
Any opportunity indicators or classifications are intended to assist commercial research rather than establish a company’s purchasing intentions.
We do not currently intend to use solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
If our processing changes materially, we will review the relevant obligations and update this notice.
UK Hatch is intended for business and professional use and is not directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through our services.
If you have concerns about how we handle personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate.
Where UK data protection law applies, you may also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
ICO website: https://ico.org.uk
Individuals may also have rights to contact other applicable data protection authorities, depending on their circumstances.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services, technology, data processing activities or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Where required, we will provide additional notice of material changes.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
UK Hatch
Website: https://ukhatch.com
Email: [Insert contact email address]
Data controller: [Insert legal entity name]
Address: [Insert business address]