1. Introduction
TheFriendlyEar is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit or use our website https://www.thefriendlyear.co.uk/
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
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Personal identification information
Name, email address, phone number, postal address (when you contact us or fill in a form) -
Technical data
IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referring URLs -
Usage data
How you use our website and services -
Cookies and tracking data
See our Cookie Policy for more details
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
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Provide and maintain our website
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Respond to enquiries or contact requests
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Improve our website and user experience
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Send updates or marketing communications (only where you have consented)
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Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:
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Your consent
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The performance of a contract
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Legal obligations
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Our legitimate interests, where these do not override your rights
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or to comply with legal requirements.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
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Service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services)
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Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
All third parties are required to respect the security of your data.
7. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate data
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Request erasure of your data
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Object to processing
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Request restriction of processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us:
Business name: https://www.thefriendlyear.co.uk/
Email: info@thefriendlyear.co.uk
Address: thefriendlyear, Henlow, Beds, UK
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk
Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.