Last updated: 14 May 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, shared and protected when you visit the Bread Ahead franchise landing page, submit a franchise enquiry, sign an NDA, request franchise information, or otherwise interact with Bread Ahead’s franchise development process.

This page is operated for franchise development purposes by Franchise Growth & Development Ltd in connection with Bread Ahead Ltd.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Bread Ahead Ltd refers to the Bread Ahead brand and franchise opportunity owner.

Franchise Growth & Development Ltd, also referred to as FG&D, supports Bread Ahead with franchise development activity, including lead generation, prospect qualification, outreach, landing page management, CRM administration, and related franchise development processes.

Information submitted through this page may be shared between Bread Ahead Ltd, FG&D, and authorised representatives, advisors and service providers for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Who this Privacy Policy applies to

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• visitors to the Bread Ahead franchise landing page;
• prospective franchisees;
• representatives of companies enquiring about franchise opportunities;
• individuals who submit franchise enquiry forms;
• individuals who sign or request an NDA;
• individuals who receive franchise information or related communications;
• individuals who interact with Bread Ahead franchise marketing, advertising, email, CRM or retargeting campaigns.

This page is intended for business and franchise development enquiries. It is not intended for children.

3. Information we may collect

We may collect the following types of personal information.

Information you provide directly

This may include:

• name;
• company name;
• job title;
• email address;
• phone number;
• country or market of interest;
• preferred territory or city;
• operating background;
• number of existing sites or businesses operated;
• franchise, foodservice, retail or hospitality experience;
• capital availability or investment range;
• information submitted through enquiry forms;
• information submitted through Typeform, HubSpot, email or similar tools;
• NDA details and signature information;
• communications you send to us;
• any other information you choose to provide.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the landing page, we may collect:

• IP address;
• device type;
• browser type;
• pages viewed;
• time spent on the page;
• links clicked;
• referral source;
• campaign source;
• UTM parameters;
• approximate location derived from technical data;
• cookie and tracking information;
• interactions with forms, buttons and content.

Information from third parties

We may receive information from:

• LinkedIn;
• Google;
• Meta;
• Microsoft/Bing;
• HubSpot;
• Typeform;
• analytics providers;
• advertising platforms;
• franchise brokers or advisors;
• publicly available company websites;
• business databases;
• professional networks;
• referrals or introductions.

4. How we use your information

We use personal information for franchise development and related business purposes, including to:

• respond to franchise enquiries;
• assess franchise fit and market availability;
• review operating background, capital position and development capability;
• determine whether to provide access to franchise information;
• manage NDA completion and access to controlled materials;
• arrange Discovery Calls or follow-up meetings;
• communicate with prospective franchisees;
• maintain records in HubSpot or other CRM systems;
• manage outreach campaigns;
• segment prospects by market, experience, source or qualification level;
• send relevant follow-up emails or franchise development communications;
• measure landing page and campaign performance;
• retarget visitors with relevant Bread Ahead franchise advertising;
• protect Bread Ahead’s brand, legal rights and commercial interests;
• comply with legal, regulatory, accounting and compliance obligations.

5. Legal basis for processing

Where UK GDPR, EU GDPR or similar privacy laws apply, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Legitimate interests

We may process personal information where it is necessary for legitimate business interests, including franchise development, prospect qualification, brand protection, CRM management, business-to-business communications, fraud prevention, and responding to enquiries.

Consent

We may rely on consent for certain activities, including non-essential cookies, advertising pixels, marketing communications where required, and other activities where consent is legally required.

Contract or steps before entering into a contract

We may process personal information when it is necessary to take steps before entering into a potential franchise relationship, NDA, Heads of Terms, franchise agreement or related commercial arrangement.

Legal obligation

We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, disclosure, record-keeping or compliance obligations.

6. Sharing your information

We may share your information with:

• Bread Ahead Ltd;
• Franchise Growth & Development Ltd;
• authorised Bread Ahead franchise development representatives;
• legal, accounting, franchise, real estate, tax or other professional advisors;
• CRM providers, including HubSpot;
• form and survey providers, including Typeform;
• email and marketing platforms;
• analytics providers;
• advertising and retargeting platforms, including Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft/Bing or similar platforms;
• website hosting and technical service providers;
• document signing or NDA platforms;
• franchise brokers or introducers, where relevant;
• regulators, authorities or courts where legally required.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

7. International data transfers

Because franchise enquiries may come from multiple countries and because some service providers operate internationally, your information may be transferred to, stored in or accessed from countries outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used, such as standard contractual clauses, data processing agreements, adequacy decisions or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

8. Marketing and retargeting

If you submit an enquiry, visit the landing page, click a campaign link, or interact with Bread Ahead franchise content, we may use your information to send relevant follow-up communications or show franchise-related advertising.

This may include retargeting ads through platforms such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn and Microsoft/Bing.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before sending marketing communications or using non-essential cookies and advertising technologies.

You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.

9. Cookies and tracking

The landing page may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to operate the website, understand performance, measure campaigns, improve user experience and support advertising or retargeting.

For more information, please see the Bread Ahead Franchise Cookie Policy.

10. How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

For franchise enquiries, we may retain information for a reasonable period so that we can:

• assess franchise fit;
• manage ongoing conversations;
• avoid duplicate enquiries;
• maintain records of territories and market interest;
• comply with legal obligations;
• protect Bread Ahead’s legal and commercial interests;
• re-engage prospects where future opportunities become available.

If your enquiry does not proceed, we may keep your details on file for future franchise opportunities unless you ask us to delete them, subject to any legal or legitimate business reason for retaining them.

11. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to:

• access your personal information;
• correct inaccurate information;
• request deletion;
• restrict processing;
• object to processing;
• withdraw consent;
• request data portability;
• complain to a data protection authority.

If UK GDPR applies, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. You can also contact us first so we can try to resolve your concern.

12. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

No website, email system, CRM or online platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should take care when submitting confidential or sensitive information online.

13. Third-party websites and tools

This page may link to third-party websites, forms, scheduling tools, document signing platforms or other services. Those third parties may have their own privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or platforms.

14. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

15. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, contact:

Franchise Growth & Development Ltd
Email: privacy@fgd.li

You may also contact Bread Ahead regarding the franchise opportunity at:

Bread Ahead Ltd
Email: franchise@breadahead.com