Privacy Policy for Busy Little Minds

Effective Date: 01.04.2025

At Busy Little Minds, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Details: Name, email address, phone number, and address.

  • Payment Information: Credit card details or other payment information provided during transactions.

  • Child-related Information: The names, addresses, and school details of children enrolled in our services.

We do not collect sensitive information such as health data unless it is directly provided by the user.

2. How We Collect Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Through forms on our website.

  • Through sign-ups for our services.

  • Information provided directly to us via phone calls, emails, or in conversations with parents, teachers, or guardians.

Additionally, we use Squarespace for website management, which may collect data as per its own privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide services such as mindfulness coaching for children.

  • To process payments for services provided.

  • To send newsletters or promotional emails about our services.

  • For email marketing, to keep you informed about our offerings.

We will not use your data for any other purposes without your consent.

4. Sharing Your Data

We share your data with the following third parties to help us provide our services:

  • Payment processors (for transaction purposes).

  • Email marketing platforms (for sending newsletters and promotional emails).

We do not share your data with any other third parties unless required by law. Additionally, we do not transfer any personal data outside the UK or the EU.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. You can request the deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request to update or correct your personal data.

  • Deletion: You can request to delete your personal data.

  • Withdraw Consent: If you have subscribed to our email marketing, you can withdraw your consent by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email you receive.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Amy Hurley, the founder of Busy Little Minds, at amy@busylittleminds.co.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Our website is hosted and secured through Squarespace, which takes all necessary steps to ensure the security of your data.

8. Cookies

Currently, we do not use cookies on our website. If we decide to use cookies in the future (for example, for analytical or marketing purposes), we will update this policy to include relevant information and obtain your consent.

9. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will take all necessary steps as required by GDPR to notify affected users and report the breach to the relevant authorities. This includes notifying users of the breach without undue delay where their rights and freedoms may be at risk.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: amy@busylittleminds.co

We will respond to your request as soon as possible, in line with our obligations under GDPR.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

This privacy policy covers all of the important elements needed for compliance with GDPR and UK data protection regulations, based on the information you provided. Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!