Privacy,
Privacy Policy
I am committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of visitors to my website and who I communicate with by email, social messaging or speaking with in person.
I am not in the business of selling, renting or trading email lists with other individuals, companies and businesses for marketing purposes - I just don’t do that sort of thing.
But for your reassurance, in this Privacy Policy, I've provided lots of detailed information on when and why I collect your personal information and how I use it.
I, Michael Gosden (Wealden Celebrant LTD) am committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to my website - www.wealdencelebrant.co.uk and / or who I have met in person whilst arranging ceremonies.
Please read the following privacy notice to understand how I use and protect the information that you provide to me.
It is not necessary for you to provide me with any personal information in order for you to access the general information sections of the website. However, where you register your details on this site, or when you provide information over the phone, by video call or in person, you consent, strictly under the terms of this policy, to the collection, use and transfer of your information.
Information that I collect from you
When you visit or register on www.wealdencelebrant.co.uk and when contacted over the phone, by video call or in person you may be asked to provide certain information about yourself and family members including name/s, date/s of birth and contact details.
Alternatively you may have provided your details when instructing me to provide professional services on your behalf or have met me in person.
In all cases I process personal information for my legitimate business interests.
Legitimate Interest means the interests of my company in conducting and managing my business to enable me to give you the best service and the best and most secure experience.
Where your consent is needed, I will ask for this consent separately and clearly.
I will always treat your personal data with the utmost respect and never sell or share it with other organisations or third parties for marketing purposes.
You have the right to object to this processing, if you wish to do so or if you change your mind about being contacted in the future, simply me know via enquiries@wealdencelebrant.co.uk
For more information on your rights, please see the “Your Rights” section below.
When I process your personal information for my legitimate interests, I make sure I consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative), and your rights under data protection laws.
I will not use your Personal Data for activities where my interests override yours (unless I have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
I may collect information about your usage of my website as well as information about you from messages you post to the website and e-mails or letters you send to me; your information will enable me to provide you with access to all parts of my site.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers sent to your computer when you visit a web site. It’s stored in your web browser (that’s the program you’re using to see this page). Whenever you visit the same web site again, the information stored in the cookie can be retrieved to notify the web site (and only that web site) of your previous activity.
A cookie cannot give me access to your computer or to information beyond what you provide me.
Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
Security and data retention
I employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage.
I use information collected from the website to personalise your repeat visits to the website and will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Your rights
You have the right to request access, rectification or erasure of personal data along with the right to Data Portability. You can also object to processing that is based on my legitimate interest; to exercise these rights or to prevent such processing please email me at enquiries@wealdencelebrant.co.uk
For further information about how long I store or how I process your personal information, please email me at enquiries@wealdencelebrant.co.uk
You are entitled to request full details of the personal information which I hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your information or you believe that any of the details which I hold are incorrect, please contact: enquiries@wealdencelebrant.co.uk
If you ask me to stop sending communications to you, I will keep the minimum amount of information (e.g. name, address or email address) to ensure I adhere with such requests.
You may also seek advice relating to how I have processed your personal data from the Information Commissioners Office.
They can be contacted on live chat via www.ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.
Other ways I use your information
In the interests of security and preventing crime I may use closed circuit TV in and around my premises and in my vehicle for the monitoring and collection of sound and/or visual images. All recordings remain our sole property.
Changes to my privacy policy
Any changes to my privacy policy in the future will be posted to the site and, where appropriate, through e-mail notification.
This policy was reviewed on the 1st January 2024 @ 23:00hrs (GMT)