Privacy Policy for Nicola Londors

At Nicola Londors (www.nicolalondors.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect
- Personal Data: We only collect personal information (e.g., name, email address) when you voluntarily submit it through our contact form.
- Automatically Collected Data: We use Google Analytics to collect non-personal data, such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, and site usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site) to monitor and improve site performance.
- Cookies: Our site uses standard cookies to enhance user experience and support Google Analytics. These cookies do not personally identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information
- Contact Form Data: To respond to your inquiries or comments submitted via the contact form.
- Analytics Data: To analyze site performance and improve user experience (e.g., understanding which blog posts are most popular).
- We do not use your data for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent (e.g., by requesting updates via the contact form).

3. Cookies and Tracking
- We use cookies for Google Analytics to track site performance. These cookies collect anonymous data about your interactions with the site.
- You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
- We do not use cookies for personalized advertising or tracking beyond analytics.

4. Data Sharing
- We do not share your personal data with third parties, except as required to:
 - Respond to your contact form inquiries (e.g., via email services).
 - Comply with legal obligations (e.g., court orders).
- Google Analytics may process anonymous data on our behalf, subject to their privacy policies (available at policies.google.com).

5. Data Security
- We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, such as secure hosting and encryption where applicable. However, no online system is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights
- Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
 - Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
 - Restrict or object to our processing of your data.
 - Request data portability (where applicable).
- To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@nicolalondors.com.
- You may also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

7. External Links
- Our site contains external links, including affiliate links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. Data Retention
- Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months, unless required by law.
- Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ default settings (typically up to 26 months) and is anonymized.

9. Contact Us
- For privacy-related questions, contact us at contact@nicolalondors.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please check this page for the latest version.