Privacy Policy

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And So The Journey Begins www.andsothejourneybegins.co.uk

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Last updated: 5th August 2026

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1. Who we are

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This website is operated by And So The Journey Begins ("we", "us", "our"). If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

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Email: andsothejourneybegins.co@gmail.com

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2. What this policy covers

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This policy explains how we collect and use information when you visit www.andsothejourneybegins.co.uk. We don't collect payment details, and we don't ask you to create an account or hand over personal information through forms on this site — the data we gather is limited to standard website analytics and cookies, described below.

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3. What information we collect

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When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies and analytics tools, including:

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Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website or source
General location (e.g. town or country, not precise GPS location)

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We use this information to understand how visitors use the site and to improve it — we don't use it to identify you personally.

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4. Cookies

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We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help our website run properly and to gather analytics data. This site is built on Squarespace, which sets some cookies automatically to support core functionality, and we may also use Google Analytics to understand visitor behaviour.

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You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that some parts of the site may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

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For more detail on the cookies Squarespace sets, see Squarespace's Cookie Policy. For Google Analytics, see Google's Privacy Policy.

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5. Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR / EU GDPR)

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As we're based in the UK and welcome visitors from the UK and EU, we process the data described above on the basis of:

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Legitimate interests — to understand and improve how our website performs.
Consent — where required for non-essential cookies, which you can manage via your browser or any cookie banner presented on the site.

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6. How we share information

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We don't sell or rent your information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with service providers who help us run the site (such as Squarespace and Google Analytics), solely for the purpose of operating and improving the website.

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7. Data retention

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We retain analytics data only for as long as necessary to understand website performance, in line with the default retention settings of the tools we use (e.g. Google Analytics).

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8. Your rights

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If you're in the UK or EU, you have rights under UK GDPR / EU GDPR, including the right to:

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Ask what information we hold about you
Ask us to correct or delete information
Object to how your information is used
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. by disabling cookies)

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To exercise any of these rights, contact us at andsothejourneybegins.co@gmail.com.

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You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk, or your local EU data protection authority.

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9. Changes to this policy

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We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in how the website operates or in relevant law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date.

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