Privacy Policy
The Leaflet People Ltd
Last updated: 22 October 2026
1. Who We Are
The Leaflet People Ltd is a UK-registered company providing leaflet distribution and related marketing services to businesses.
We are the data controller responsible for personal information collected through our website, advertising campaigns, enquiry forms and customer communications.
Company name: The Leaflet People Ltd
Company registration number: 15986878
Registered office: 55 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BD
Website: https://theleafletpeople.co.uk
Email: hello@theleafletpeople.co.uk
For any questions about how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the email address above.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
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Full name
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Business or company name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Business address or relevant location information
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Preferred leaflet distribution areas
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Approximate leaflet quantities
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Proposed distribution dates
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Details of services requested
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Correspondence relating to enquiries, quotations and bookings
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Payment, billing and transaction information where relevant
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Technical information, including IP addresses, browser information and website usage data, where collected through our website
We collect information when you contact us, submit an enquiry, request a quotation, engage with our advertising or use our services.
We may also receive information from third-party platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, when you choose to submit an enquiry through those platforms.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
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Respond to enquiries and requests for quotations
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Discuss leaflet distribution requirements
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Recommend suitable distribution areas and services
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Prepare quotations and proposals
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Arrange, manage and deliver booked services
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Communicate with customers about their bookings
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Provide customer support
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Maintain business, financial and accounting records
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Improve our services and customer experience
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Protect our business against fraud or misuse
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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Send marketing communications where permitted by law
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
4. Our Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we process personal information only where an appropriate lawful basis applies.
These may include:
Legitimate interests
To respond to business enquiries, prepare quotations, maintain customer relationships, improve our services and operate our business effectively, where those interests are not overridden by individuals' rights and freedoms.
Contractual necessity
To take steps requested before entering into a contract and to fulfil contractual obligations where the individual is a party to that contract.
Legal obligations
To comply with applicable accounting, tax, regulatory and other legal requirements.
Consent
Where consent is required, including for certain electronic marketing communications and non-essential website cookies or tracking technologies.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
5. Facebook and Instagram Advertising Enquiries
The Leaflet People Ltd advertises its services through Facebook and Instagram, which are operated by Meta.
When you complete one of our lead-generation forms, we may collect:
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Your name
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Business name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Preferred leaflet distribution locations
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Approximate leaflet quantities
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Intended distribution timeframe
We use this information to contact you about your enquiry, discuss your requirements and provide relevant information or quotations.
Information submitted through Meta's platforms may also be processed by Meta in accordance with its own privacy policies.
Submitting an advertising enquiry does not automatically subscribe you to unrelated ongoing marketing communications.
6. Marketing Communications
We may contact you by telephone or email to respond to an enquiry you have submitted or to discuss services you have requested.
We may also send promotional communications about our services where permitted by applicable UK data protection and electronic marketing laws.
We will obtain consent where legally required and respect objections to direct marketing.
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting:
We will not treat the submission of a quotation enquiry as automatic consent to receive unrelated marketing.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary for legitimate business purposes.
These may include:
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Website hosting and email service providers
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Facebook, Instagram and other advertising platforms
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Customer relationship management and administrative service providers
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Payment processors and accounting service providers
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Contractors or service providers involved in fulfilling bookings, where necessary
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Professional advisers, including accountants and legal advisers
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Regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies where legally required
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure suitable data protection arrangements are in place.
We do not sell or rent customer personal information to third parties.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
The Leaflet People Ltd retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Our standard retention periods are:
Advertising and quotation enquiries
Where an enquiry does not result in a booking, we retain the information for up to 12 months after our last meaningful contact, unless a legitimate reason or legal requirement justifies retaining it longer.
Customer and contractual records
We retain relevant records for as long as necessary to manage the customer relationship, fulfil contractual obligations, resolve disputes and address potential legal claims.
Financial and accounting records
Relevant financial and accounting records are generally retained for six years, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Marketing information
We retain marketing information only while an appropriate lawful basis exists, subject to objections, withdrawal of consent and periodic review.
When personal information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.
9. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
These measures may include:
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Restricting access to authorised personnel
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Using password-protected systems
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Applying appropriate account security controls
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Limiting access to customer information based on business requirements
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Using reputable technology and service providers
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Reviewing information retention and access arrangements
Although we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the following rights, depending on the circumstances:
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Right of access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
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Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Right to erasure: Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
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Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how certain information is used.
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Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
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Right to data portability: Request eligible information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
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Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where consent is our lawful basis.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
ICO website: https://ico.org.uk
11. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity and measure advertising performance.
These may include:
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Essential cookies required for website operation
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Analytics cookies used to understand website performance
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Advertising or tracking technologies used to measure marketing effectiveness
Where required by law, we will obtain consent before placing or accessing non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
Visitors should be able to manage applicable cookie preferences through the consent controls provided on our website.
The cookies and tracking technologies actually used will depend on our website configuration.
12. International Data Transfers
Some third-party technology providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure that an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism or safeguard is in place, where required.
This may include recognised adequacy arrangements, appropriate contractual safeguards or other mechanisms permitted under UK data protection law.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website and advertising may contain links to third-party websites, including Facebook and Instagram.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
14. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended primarily for businesses and individuals making commercial enquiries.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through our business advertising enquiry forms.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without an appropriate lawful basis, we will take suitable steps to address the situation.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, business operations, technology or legal obligations.
Any updates will be published on our website, with the revision date amended accordingly.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we use your information or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
The Leaflet People Ltd
55 Crown Street
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4BD
Company Registration Number: 15986878
Email: hello@theleafletpeople.co.uk
Website: https://theleafletpeople.co.uk