Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6 September 2026. This privacy notice explains how The Internet Chicks collects and uses personal information when you visit theinternetchicks.co.uk, sign up for updates or contact us.
This is a practical information notice, not a substitute for advice about your particular circumstances. Please have it reviewed by a qualified UK privacy professional before relying on it as a complete legal document.
Information we collect
- Contact enquiries: when the contact form is enabled, we collect the name, email address and message you choose to send, together with information needed to prevent abuse.
- Newsletter sign-ups: we collect your email address and consent or subscription preferences if you ask to receive updates.
- Site usage: analytics and cookies may record pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser information, referral source and interactions with the site.
- Technical and security data: hosting, WordPress and security services may process IP addresses, timestamps and request information to keep the site working and safe.
How we use information
We use information to provide the site and requested emails, respond to enquiries, understand which content is useful, improve performance, protect the site from abuse and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal data.
Lawful bases
Depending on the context, we rely on your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the publication, steps taken at your request before an agreement, or a legal obligation. You can withdraw consent for optional communications at any time.
The site uses essential technologies to deliver pages and remember necessary settings. With the relevant consent or configuration, analytics and related services may use cookies or similar technologies to measure visits and content performance. You can control cookies through your browser and any consent tools shown on the site.
Information may be processed by trusted hosting, email delivery, analytics, security and technical support providers acting on our instructions, or disclosed where the law requires it. We keep information only for as long as needed for the purpose collected, our records and legal obligations, then delete or anonymise it where practical.
Your rights
Subject to legal limits, UK and EU data protection law may give you rights to access, correct, erase or restrict use of your information, object to certain processing, receive a copy of information you provided and complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local supervisory authority. To ask a question, email info@theinternetchicks.co.uk.
Changes
We may update this notice as the site or services change. The latest version will be published on this page.