Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Andrea Clare collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you visit the website or book a place at any artisan market.

I take your privacy seriously and am committed to being open, transparent, and fair.

1. Information I Collect

You may be asked to provide:

  • Name

  • Business name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Social media links

  • Description of goods

  • Public Liability Insurance files

  • Payment confirmations

The website also automatically collects:

  • Basic analytics (pages visited, device type, time spent)

  • Cookie data (see Cookies Policy)

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used only for:

  • Managing your market bookings

  • Sending confirmations, reminders, and event updates

  • Reviewing product suitability

  • Contacting you in case of emergencies or event changes

  • Maintaining financial and admin records

  • Improving event quality and communication

Your information is never sold or shared with third-party marketers.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Data is collected under:

  • Contractual necessity (to manage bookings)

  • Legitimate interests (improving service and event organisation)

  • Consent (when you opt-in to email updates)

4. How Your Data Is Stored

Your information is stored securely in:

  • Squarespace form submissions

  • Encrypted email records

  • Secure digital folders for insurance documents

  • Accounting records where required by law

Data is kept only for as long as necessary for event administration and legal compliance.

5. Sharing Data

Your information is never sold.
Data may be shared only when:

  • A legal requirement demands it (e.g., HMRC).

  • A service provider (e.g., Squarespace forms or email hosting) processes data securely on my behalf.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data held about you

  • Request corrections

  • Request deletion (unless legally required to be retained)

  • Withdraw consent for marketing

  • Ask for a copy of your data

Contact: andreaclare07@gmail.com

7. Changes to This Policy

Updates will be published on this page with a revised date.