Privacy Policy
“Tackling Retail Crime Together” is provided by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC). The NBCC is part of the Metropolitan Police Service but with a national remit supporting the National Police Chiefs Council lead for business crime.
Personal Information
This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of our site. Our site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.
Personal data is defined by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (collectively, “the Data Protection Legislation”) as ‘any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier’.
Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, or other details when you fill out forms, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
- Usage Data: such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- Where you have provided your consent.
- Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
- Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
- Where it is necessary for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service Providers who assist with website operations (e.g., hosting, analytics)
- Legal Authorities if required to comply with laws or protect our rights
Your Choices
You have the right to:
- Access or correct your personal information
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
This Privacy Policy was last updated July 2025.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
National Business Crime Centre (NBCC)
Email: contact@nbcc.police.uk
