UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Essential legislation governing the collection, processing, and storage of personal data in lead generation activities. Ensures compliance with data protection principles, lawful basis for processing, and data subject rights.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003: Specific rules for electronic communications, including restrictions on marketing communications and requirements for consent in digital lead generation.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices, misleading actions or omissions in lead generation activities targeting consumers.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Establishes consumer rights and business obligations, particularly relevant if the lead generation involves consumer contracts or services.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services lead generation, including requirements for authorized persons and regulated activities.
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce activities, including requirements for online lead generation and digital commercial communications.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts, particularly relevant for commission structures and liability provisions in lead generation agreements.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Determines when third parties can enforce terms of a contract, important for multi-party lead generation arrangements.
Bribery Act 2010: Ensures commission structures and incentives in lead generation agreements don't constitute improper financial or other advantages.
Competition Act 1998: Prevents anti-competitive practices in commission arrangements and exclusive dealing provisions in lead generation agreements.
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law framework and provides for consumer protection enforcement, relevant for market-wide lead generation practices.
