Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Bolton Beauty Clinic: Enhancing Health & Aesthetics collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at boltonbeautyclinic.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referral sources (e.g., search engines or other websites)
- Device type and operating system
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms or booking requests. Even then, such data is not stored in a database and is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To ensure the website functions correctly
- To analyse traffic patterns and content popularity
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, shared, or rented to third parties for commercial purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site usage.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Functionality cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: To collect anonymous traffic data and improve site performance
- Cloudflare: To enhance website security and speed
- Advertising networks: We may display ads through third-party networks (e.g., Google AdSense), which may use cookies to serve relevant content. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
We do not control the practices of these third parties. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable
- Right to restrict processing: Limit how your data is used
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any material changes will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Elara Hemming
22 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 5 April 2024