Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website or contact us through our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Information We Collect

Website Usage Information

When you visit this website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device and network information

  • Pages visited on this website

  • The website you visited before arriving here

  • Dates and times of visits

  • Clicks, scrolling activity, searches and interactions with the website

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website, improve performance and maintain website security.

Contact Form Information

If you contact us using the website's contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number (if provided)

  • Any information included in your message

We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and manage our communications with you.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled through our website.

Where applicable, analytics and performance cookies are only used after you have provided consent through our cookie banner. These cookies help us understand website traffic, visitor behaviour and website performance.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or the cookie settings available on this website.

Website Hosting and Analytics

This website is hosted by Squarespace. As part of providing hosting, security and analytics services, Squarespace may collect information including:

  • Browser, device and network information

  • IP address

  • Pages viewed and website interactions

  • Referring websites

Squarespace processes this information on our behalf to provide website services and may also process certain information for its own legitimate business purposes, such as security, service improvement and platform performance.

Further information is available in Squarespace's Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Operate and maintain the website

  • Respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form

  • Monitor and improve website performance and user experience

  • Maintain website security and prevent misuse

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where UK GDPR applies, our legal bases for processing personal information are:

  • Legitimate interests in operating, securing and improving our website

  • Consent, where analytics cookies are used

  • Taking steps to respond to enquiries you submit through our contact form

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to enquiries, maintaining business records and complying with legal obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
lydiaberrowsbaking@gmail.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.