Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2026

Who we are

General Classification is the trading name of David Hobbs, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom.

Contact details:

David Hobbs t/a General Classification

c/o Clive Shedd & Co

Chartered Accountant

232 Sladepool Farm Road

Birmingham B14 5EE

Email: david@generalclassification.co.uk

Telephone: 07778 789 019

What infomation we collect

We may collect personal information when you:

contact us through the website
email us directly
telephone us
enquire about becoming a represented brand, maker, retailer or partner
arrange an appointment or showroom visit
communicate with us through social media

The information we collect may include:

your name
your email address
your telephone number
your business name
your role or organisation
whether you are a maker, retailer or other business contact
the content of your enquiry
any other information you choose to provide

How we use your infomation

We use your personal information to:

respond to enquiries
communicate with makers, retailers, brands and partners
arrange meetings or appointments
assess potential brand, retailer or agency relationships
manage existing business relationships
keep appropriate records of correspondence
maintain the security and operation of the website
comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Our lawful basis for using your infomation

We use personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so. This may include:

consent, where you have chosen to contact us or provide information
legitimate interests, where we need to respond to enquiries, manage business relationships, operate the website or protect our business
contract, where we need to take steps before entering into an agreement or to perform an agreement
legal obligation, where we are required to keep or disclose information by law

How long we keep your infomation

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

Enquiry information is usually kept for as long as needed to respond to and manage the enquiry. If a business relationship develops, we may keep relevant information for the duration of that relationship and for a reasonable period afterwards.

We may keep some records for longer where required for legal, accounting, tax, insurance or dispute purposes.

Who we share information with

We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage communications or provide business services.

This may include:

website hosting and website platform providers, including Wix
email and communication providers
professional advisers
represented brands, retailers or partners where relevant to your enquiry
legal or regulatory authorities where required

We do not sell personal information.

International transfers

Some of the services we use may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards where required by data protection law.

Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.

Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

access the personal information we hold about you
ask us to correct inaccurate information
ask us to delete your information
object to certain uses of your information
ask us to restrict how we use your information
withdraw consent where we rely on consent
ask for a copy of your information in a portable format

To exercise your rights, please contact david@generalclassification.co.uk.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we use your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.