Privacy & GDPR Policy

Effective date: September 29th 2025
Website: https://www.tinastowell.co.uk

Baroness Tina Stowell of Beeston MBE (“Tina Stowell”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

The website is operated by or on behalf of Baroness Tina Stowell of Beeston MBE. For the purposes of data protection law, Tina Stowell is the Data Controller.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
📧 Email: hello@tinastowell.co.uk

2. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data when you use this website:

Contact information – such as your name, email address, and message if you use the contact form.
Technical information – including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via server logs or analytics, if enabled).
Cookies – small data files used to improve your browsing experience or collect anonymous analytics data (see below).

We do not collect sensitive personal data through this website.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your messages or enquiries.
To operate, maintain and improve the website.
To comply with any legal obligations.

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so — typically because you have given consent (e.g. by submitting a form), or because it is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g. website security and analytics).

4. Cookies and analytics

This website may use essential cookies to function correctly, and optional cookies (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous usage data.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some website features may not function correctly.

If analytics are used, they are configured to anonymise IP addresses and are not used to identify individuals.

5. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who support the running of this website (e.g. hosting providers, email services), but only where necessary and under appropriate data protection agreements.

We will disclose personal data if required to do so by law or to protect our legal rights.

6. Data storage and retention

Your personal data is stored securely, either on servers located in the UK or EU, or with service providers that comply with UK GDPR standards.

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above. Messages sent through the contact form are typically retained for up to 12 months unless needed longer for ongoing correspondence.

7. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address above.

8. Links to other websites

This website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9. Policy updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law or website functionality. The latest version will always be published on this page.

10. How to complain

If you are concerned about the way we handle your personal data, please contact us first. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk

✅ Summary:

We collect minimal data.
We use it only to respond to enquiries and run the site.
We never sell your data.
You have full rights over your information under UK GDPR.

This policy was last updated in 29th September 2025