PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to the website www.thebluecherry.co.uk, operated by The Blue Cherry Consultancy based in Bournemouth, UK. Our commitment is to safeguard the privacy of our visitors when they browse our website or communicate with us electronically. We follow all applicable UK Data Protection laws and regulations to ensure that your personal data is secure.

This policy outlines how we process any personal data collected from you through our website. We urge you to read this policy carefully to understand how we handle the personal data you provide us with or that we collect from you when you visit our site. By visiting www.thebluecherry.co.uk, you are agreeing to the practices outlined in this policy.

At The Blue Cherry Consultancy, we may collect, store, and use personal information from visitors to our website. This information may include your name, address, email address, and phone number, which you may provide by filling out forms such as a contact form or newsletter signup.

Additionally, our website may automatically collect information during your visits. This can include technical details like your Internet protocol (IP) address (which is anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, and platform. We may also gather information about your visit, such as which pages you viewed and the time spent on each page. We use both Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics for tracking and reporting purposes.

Here's how we use the information you provide us:

- To give you the information you need

- To send you updates about our services

- To send you newsletters

- We'll get in touch with you through our email address, lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk, and Mailchimp or Squarespace for the newsletter.

We automatically collect certain information about you in order to manage and improve our site, as well as to ensure its safety and security. Please be assured that any information you provide to us will be sent directly to our email address at lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk.

The Blue Cherry consultancy values your privacy and does not share or sell your personal information with any third parties. We will only disclose your information if required by law or regulations. Please note that we take all necessary precautions to protect your data, but we cannot guarantee its complete security as online data is never 100% secure.

Please be aware that our website may contain links to third-party websites. It is important to note that these websites have their own privacy policies, and we cannot accept responsibility or liability for them. Before submitting any personal information to these websites, we highly recommend that you review their privacy policies.

Your rights – access to your personal data

As an individual, you have the right to ensure that your personal data is being processed in a lawful manner. This is known as the "Subject Access Right", which can be exercised in compliance with data protection laws and regulations. To request access to your personal data, please submit a written request to The Blue Cherry Consultancy. We may require additional information from you to fulfil your request. If you feel that we have mishandled your data, you have the option to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

We may update our privacy policy in the future, and any changes will be posted on this page as well as sent via email if necessary. Since we use Mailchimp OR Squarespace for newsletters, we recommend reviewing their privacy policy. If you have any questions or feedback about our policy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at lucia@thebluecherry.co.uk.