Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st July 2024

At Becky Gould Makeup Artist, your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, www.beckygouldmakeupartist.co.uk, or use our services. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our services.

Personal Information: This includes any information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details when booking services or making enquiries.
Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal data such as IP address, browser types and device information to improve our website user experience and website performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and manage our services to you which includes bookings and enquiries.
Communicate with you regarding appointments, promotions, and offers with your consent.
Improve the functionality of our website and services.
Comply with legal requirements and protect our legal rights.

3. Data Retention and Legal Obligations

In accordance with UK law and General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, we retain certain personal information after the contract or service has been completed. This is to meet legal and accounting obligations, including;

Invoicing Details: We are required by law to retain invoicing details for a minimum of 6 years after the end of the tax year in which the contract was completed, to comply with UK tax regulations.
Legal Disputes: If needed, we may retain personal data for a longer period to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.

Once this retention period has expired, we will securely delete and remove your personal data, unless we are required to retain it for further legal obligations.

4. Security of Your Information

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption and secure storage of sensitive data. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about how visitors interact with the site. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of certain features on the site.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information.
Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
Request information on how your data is being used.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data, particularly in relation to automated decision-making.
Request data portability in a machine-readable format, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at beckygouldmakeup@hotmail.com

7. External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Becky Gould Makeup Artist
Email: beckygouldmakeup@hotmail.com
Website: www.beckygouldmakeupartist.co.uk