Privacy policy

Your privacy matters to me, this policy applies to anyone using this website and supplying information. Please contact me using the web form if you have any queries about this.

The information contained within this privacy policy includes: who I am, what information I collect, how personal data is used, the legal basis for processing data, the sharing of personal data, how your data is stored; processed and secured, how long data is retained for and your rights.

Lucy Buddingwood is the data controller of this website and can be contacted using the contact forms featured on this website. Your data may be collected via the use of cookies, and in addition if you fill out a contact form any information you include may be held by myself for the purposes of contacting you. This could include your name, contact details and any information you provide in a text box. This may include personal data (name, email address) and sensitive personal data (details of your pregnancy and previous experiences). This information will not be shared with anyone else or any other third party business without your consent, unless there is a safeguarding concern, in which case I am legally obliged to report.

Your personal information may be used for the following purposes: personalisation of content, business information or user experience, account set up and administration, delivering marketing and events communication, carrying out polls and surveys, internal research and development purposes, providing goods and services, legal obligations (eg prevention of fraud) and meeting internal audit requirements. Please note this list is not exhaustive. You will need to record all purposes for which you process personal data.

The legal basis for processing your data is contained within the GDPR, on the grounds of consent. You are legally entitled to withdraw and manage your consent, including unsubscribing from newsletters and requesting the deletion of your data.

Your data will be stored in Google Drive, subject to change. Access is restricted and privacy impact assessments are carried out in accordance with the law and my business policies. The storage of data is to ensure business continuity, disaster recovery and to protect against accidental loss.

Your data will be stored for no longer than is reasonably necessary. More information can be found here. Electronically stored data will be deleted with no copies retained.

If you need to complain about my use of your data you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office, found here.