Privacy Policy

BeccaPountney.com — Last updated: May 2026

Thank you for showing an interest in BeccaPountney.com. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of BeccaPountney.com. The use of the web pages of BeccaPountney.com is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

 

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025), and in accordance with the data protection regulations applicable to BeccaPountney.com. By means of this privacy policy, we would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this privacy policy, of the rights to which they are entitled.

 

As the controller, BeccaPountney.com has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone.

 

Definitions

Our privacy policy should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the key terminology used.

 

a) Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller

Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not.

j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

 

Name and Address of the Controller

Controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (as amended) is:

 

BeccaPountney.com

15 Saxon Crescent

Barton Le Clay

MK45 4LY

England

 

Phone: 01582 881338

Email: becca@beccapountney.com

Website: https://www.beccapountney.com

 

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

 

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

 

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year.

 

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

 

Please note: under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), some cookies that have only a limited intrusion on your privacy (such as those that improve website functionality) may be set without your consent. Where consent is required, you will be asked via our cookie banner.

 

Collection of General Data and Information

The website of BeccaPountney.com collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

 

When using these general data and information, BeccaPountney.com does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimise the content of our website, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

 

Contact via the Website

The website of BeccaPountney.com contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

 

Comments Function

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

 

Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by applicable law or regulations to which the controller is subject.

 

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the applicable legislation expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

Rights of the Data Subject
a) Right of confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail themselves of this right, they may contact us at any time at becca@beccapountney.com.

b) Right of access

Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller free information about their personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. This includes information about the purposes of processing, categories of data, recipients, storage periods, and the existence of rights to rectification, erasure or restriction.

c) Right to rectification

Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

  • The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.
  • The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
  • The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation.

 

To request erasure, please contact us at becca@beccapountney.com.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing in circumstances including where the accuracy of the personal data is contested, or the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes erasure. To request restriction, please contact us at becca@beccapountney.com.

f) Right to data portability

Each data subject shall have the right to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit those data to another controller where the processing is based on consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means.

 

To exercise the right to data portability, please contact us at becca@beccapountney.com.

g) Right to object

Each data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning them which is based on legitimate interests. BeccaPountney.com shall no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject.

 

If BeccaPountney.com processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to such processing.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

Each data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, subject to certain exceptions.

i) Right to withdraw consent

Each data subject shall have the right to withdraw their consent to processing of their personal data at any time by contacting us at becca@beccapountney.com.

 

How to Make a Data Protection Complaint

Your rights under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA)

Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, you have the right to make a complaint directly to us if you believe your personal data has been processed in breach of data protection law. We take all such complaints seriously and are committed to resolving them promptly and fairly.

 

How to submit a complaint

You can raise a complaint with us in any of the following ways:

  • Email: becca@beccapountney.com
  • Phone: 02033556426

 

Please include as much detail as possible about your concern, including your name and contact details, a description of the data processing you are concerned about, and any relevant dates or reference numbers.

 

What happens next
  1. Acknowledgement — We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 30 days of receiving it.
  2. Investigation — We will investigate your complaint promptly and without undue delay, making appropriate enquiries to understand and address your concern. We may contact you during this process to request further information if needed.
  3. Outcome — We will inform you of the outcome of our investigation in plain, clear language, explaining our findings and any steps we have taken or intend to take to address the issue. We aim to resolve all complaints as quickly as possible.
  4. Further explanation — If you are not satisfied with our initial response, please let us know and we will do our best to provide further explanation and clarification.

 

Escalation to the ICO

If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you wish to do so at any time, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection matters:

 

  • Website: org.uk/make-a-complaint
  • Phone: 0303 123 1113
  • Post: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

 

We keep records of all complaints received, the steps taken during investigation, and the outcomes, in order to demonstrate our compliance with our obligations under the DUAA.

 

Data Protection Provisions: Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Meta Platforms, Inc. Facebook and Instagram are social networks operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. For users outside the United States or Canada, the controller is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

 

With each call-up to a page on this website that contains a Facebook or Instagram component (plug-in or button), the web browser on the data subject’s device is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding component. During the course of this technical procedure, Meta becomes aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

 

If the data subject is logged in to their Facebook or Instagram account at the same time, Meta detects with every call-up to our website which specific sub-page was visited. This information is collected through the Meta component and associated with the respective social media account of the data subject.

 

If such a transmission of information to Meta is not desirable, the data subject may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook or Instagram account before calling up our website.

 

The applicable data protection provisions of Meta may be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ and https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

 

Data Protection Provisions: Google Analytics

On this website, the controller has integrated Google Analytics (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States. Google Analytics collects data about the behaviour of visitors to our website to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve it.

 

Google Analytics uses cookies that are stored on the data subject’s device. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server and stored there. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

 

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting their browser settings. The data subject may also opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at:

 

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

Further information and Google’s applicable data protection provisions may be retrieved at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

 

Data Protection Provisions: Google Ads

On this website, the controller has integrated Google Ads (formerly AdWords). Google Ads is a service for internet advertising that allows the advertiser to place ads in Google search engine results and the Google advertising network. It is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.

 

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a conversion cookie is filed on the data subject’s device by Google. A conversion cookie loses its validity after 30 days and is not used to identify the data subject personally. The conversion cookie is used to check whether certain sub-pages of our website were called up, in order to track whether a conversion occurred.

 

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used.

 

Further information and Google’s applicable data protection provisions may be retrieved at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

 

Data Protection Provisions: Pinterest

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Pinterest. Pinterest is a social network that enables users to publish and share image collections and pictures on virtual pinboards. It is operated by Pinterest, Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States.

 

With each call-up to a page on this website that contains a Pinterest component (Pinterest button), the web browser on the data subject’s device is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Pinterest component. During this technical procedure, Pinterest gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

 

If the data subject is logged in to Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest detects with every call-up which specific sub-page was visited. If such a transmission of information to Pinterest is not desirable, the data subject may prevent this by logging off from their Pinterest account before calling up our website.

 

The data protection provisions of Pinterest are available at https://policy.pinterest.com/en-gb/privacy-policy.

 

Data Protection Provisions: YouTube

On this website, the controller has integrated components of YouTube. YouTube is an internet video portal operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, United States, a subsidiary of Google LLC.

 

With each call-up to a page on this website that contains a YouTube video, the web browser on the data subject’s device is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component. During this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

 

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognises with each call-up which specific sub-page was visited. If such a transmission of information to YouTube and Google is not desirable, the data subject may prevent this by logging off from their YouTube account before calling up our website.

 

YouTube’s data protection provisions are available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

 

Data Protection Provisions: Squarespace Commerce and Payments

We collect information about you during the checkout process on our store.

 

What we collect and store

While you visit our site, we may track:

  • Products you have viewed, to show you recently viewed products
  • Location, IP address and browser type, for purposes such as estimating taxes and shipping
  • Shipping address, so we can estimate shipping and send you your order

 

We also use cookies to keep track of cart contents while you are browsing our site. When you purchase from us, we ask you to provide information including your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number and credit card/payment details. We use this information to send you order information, respond to your requests, process payments, prevent fraud, comply with legal obligations, and improve our store offerings.

 

Data retention

We generally store information about you for as long as we need the information for the purposes for which we collect and use it. For example, we will store order information for 6 years for tax and accounting purposes.

 

Payments

We accept payments through Stripe. When processing payments, some of your data will be passed to Stripe, including information required to process or support the payment, such as the purchase total and billing information. We do not hold your bank account information — this is held by Stripe. Please see the Stripe Privacy Policy for more details.

 

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR Article 6:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): where you have given us consent for a specific processing purpose.
  • Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as tax obligations.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, except where such interests are overridden by your rights and freedoms.

 

Period for Which Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

 

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

 

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

 

Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible business, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

 

This privacy policy was last updated in May 2026 in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.