/ Web design
Do I need a privacy policy on my UK website?
Yes, if you collect any personal data — including a contact form or analytics. UK GDPR requires it.
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The short version
Legal pages are cheap to add and awkward to be missing.
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What actually matters
- • Privacy policy: what you collect, why, how long, who else sees it.
- • Cookie banner if you use analytics or ad pixels — with a genuine reject option.
- • Terms of service if you sell anything online.
- • Company details in the footer if you're a limited company.
- • Accessibility statement is good practice, not mandatory for most SMBs.
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The bit most people get wrong
Pre-ticked consent boxes and cookie banners with no 'reject' option are the two most common UK compliance failures on small sites.
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What to do next
Add or update your privacy policy and check your cookie banner lets people say no as easily as yes.
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Where RIOT fits in
We're a small Colchester studio helping UK SMBs get website compliance right without agency waste or freelancer flake. If you've read this far and you want a second opinion on your specific setup, book a 20-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth doing anything at all.
We work with clients across Essex, Suffolk, London and the wider UK — and remotely with brands abroad. No lock-in, no monthly retainer minimums, no pretending your problem is bigger than it is.
/ FAQs
Common questions
Can I copy someone else's policy?
Bad idea — it won't match what you actually collect.
Do I need a cookie banner for Google Analytics?
Yes, in the UK and EU.
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