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PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to www.thebluecherry.co.uk, operated by The Blue Cherry Consultancy, based in Bournemouth, UK. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure way, in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website or communicate with us electronically. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Your name, email address, telephone number and any other information you provide when you complete a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter

  • Technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system and information about your visit, such as pages viewed and time spent on the site

We use Google Analytics, Squarespace Analytics and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use our website and to support marketing and performance measurement. This information is processed in a way that does not directly identify you.

Information submitted through our website forms is processed via Squarespace and delivered to our business email address at lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk. Newsletter subscriptions are managed using Mailchimp or Squarespace Email Campaigns. We also use Meta analytics tools, including tracking pixels, which may use cookies or similar technologies.

Some of these service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide information you have requested

  • Communicate with you where you have requested this or given consent

  • Send newsletters where you have explicitly subscribed

  • Manage, improve and secure our website

Lawful basis for processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you have opted in to receive newsletters or marketing communications

  • Legitimate interest – where processing is necessary to respond to enquiries or manage business communications

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Data sharing and security

The Blue Cherry Consultancy does not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share data where necessary to operate our services or where required by law.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices. Please review their policies before submitting personal information.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, please contact lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

The Blue Cherry Consultancy
Email: lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk