Privacy Policy 

Last updated: September 25

Welcome to Brides By Ange. We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website (https://bridesbyange.co.uk/) and/or when you contact us or engage our services. 

 

  1. Who we are

Controller: 
Brides By Ange 
Email: angepaintsfaces@gmail.com
Telephone: 07794 012 729

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact us using the details above. 

 

  1. What information we collect

We may collect personal data from you in different ways, including when you: 

  • Contact us via contact forms (e.g. name, email address, phone number) 
  • Sign up for newsletters or marketing communications 
  • Place an order / purchase services 
  • Use our website (e.g. via cookies, analytics tools) 
  • Engage with us on social media 

Examples of the types of personal data we may collect: 

Type 

Examples 

Identity Data 

Name, title 

Contact Data 

Email address, telephone number, mailing address 

Transaction Data 

Details of services purchased, payment information (note: we don’t store full credit card data if using third-party payment processors) 

Technical Data 

IP address, browser type, time zone settings, device information 

Usage Data 

Pages viewed, search terms, how you use the site 

Marketing & Communications Data 

Preferences for receiving marketing from us, how you interact with our communications 

 

  1. How we use your information

We process your personal data for the following purposes: 

  • To provide you with our services (e.g. website setup / design, hosting, maintenance) 
  • To respond to enquiries or customer service requests 
  • To process payments and manage billing 
  • To manage our relationship with you 
  • To send you marketing communications, if you have consented to receive them 
  • To improve our website and services (analytics, feedback) 
  • To comply with legal obligations 

 

  1. Lawful basis for our processing

Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing your personal information include: 

  • Contract – when processing is necessary to fulfil our contract with you (e.g. delivering services, payments) 
  • Legitimate interests – for example, improving our website, business systems, responding to enquiries, or preventing fraud (so long as your interests and rights are not overridden) 
  • Consent – where you have given clear consent for us to use your data for specific purposes (e.g. subscribing to newsletters, marketing) 
  • Legal obligation – where we must process your data to comply with laws 

 

  1. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal information with third parties only when necessary, such as: 

  • Third-party service providers (e.g. website hosting, email providers, payment processors) who assist us in running our website / business 
  • Where required by law or to protect legal rights 
  • When needed to prevent fraud or other unlawful activities 

All third parties are required to respect the security of your personal information and treat it in accordance with the law. 

 

  1. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect technical and usage data. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, others help us understand how visitors use the site, or assist with marketing and performance. 

You will be given clear information about our use of cookies and asked for your consent for non-essential cookies. 

 

  1. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. 

  • For transactional data (orders, billing) – typically [e.g. 7 years] to comply with tax / accounting laws. 
  • For marketing data – for as long as you consent and until you withdraw consent. 
  • For other data (e.g. analytics, cookies) – for periods determined by our system / service provider or until you disable them. 

 

  1. Your rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have several rights in relation to your personal data, including: 

  • The right to be informed about how we use your data 
  • The right of access – to request copies of your personal information 
  • The right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data 
  • The right to erasure – sometimes called “the right to be forgotten” 
  • The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances 
  • The right to data portability – to receive your data in a commonly used format 
  • The right to object – to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing 
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent 

If you want to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above. 

 

  1. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, destruction or damage. 

These measures include, but are not limited to: 

  • Secure servers and encryption where appropriate 
  • Access controls – only authorised personnel have access to your data 
  • Regular reviews / audits of our data handling practices 

 

  1. Transfers outside the UK / cross-border

If any of your personal data is transferred outside the UK (or the European Economic Area), we will ensure that such transfers are lawful. This might involve using contracts or other safeguards approved under UK GDPR to protect your data. 

 

  1. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this website with the “Last updated” date. We may also notify you directly if required. 

 

  1. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we use your personal data, please contact us first (using the contact details above). 

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): 

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Website: ico.org.uk 
Helpline: 0303 123 1113 

 

Thank you for visiting / using Brides By Ange. We appreciate your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy.