Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 October 2026

1. About this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Emily Hicks ("I", "me", "my") collects and uses personal information when you visit www.emilyhicks.org (the "Website") or contact me through the Website.

I respect your privacy and will only use your personal information where there is a lawful reason to do so.

2. Who is responsible for your information?

The person responsible for your personal information is:

Emily Hicks

Email: emilyhicks1981@googlemail.com

If you have any questions about how your personal information is used, you can contact me using the details above.

3. Information I collect

Information you provide

If you use the contact form on the Website, I may collect information such as:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • any other information you choose to include in your message; and

  • any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting me.

You do not have to provide more information than is necessary for me to respond to your enquiry.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type and information about how you use the Website.

Some of this information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.

For more information, please see my Cookie Policy.

4. How I use your information

I may use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries and messages;

  • communicate with you about an enquiry or request;

  • provide information or services you have requested;

  • maintain and improve the Website;

  • keep the Website secure; and

  • comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

I will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis for doing so.

5. Lawful basis for using your information

Under UK data protection law, I need a lawful basis for processing your personal information.

When you contact me through the Website, I may process your information because it is necessary to respond to your enquiry or take steps at your request.

I may also process information where it is necessary for my legitimate interests, where required to comply with a legal obligation, or where you have given consent.

The appropriate lawful basis will depend on the circumstances in which the information is collected and used.

6. How long I keep your information

I will only keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to deal with your enquiry and to meet any legal, accounting or record-keeping requirements.

When information is no longer required, I will securely delete or dispose of it where appropriate.

7. Who I share your information with

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

I may share personal information with service providers who help me operate the Website or provide related services, where this is necessary.

For example, the Website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

I may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to protect my rights, the Website or others.

8. Squarespace

The Website is hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace may process certain information about visitors as part of providing hosting, website functionality, security and related services.

You can find more information about Squarespace's privacy practices in its own privacy documentation.

9. Instagram

The Website may contain embedded content from Instagram.

When you interact with embedded third-party content, the relevant third party may collect information or use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with its own privacy practices.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies and similar technologies are restricted until you have provided the appropriate consent.

10. Cookies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies are essential for the Website to function, while others may be used for purposes such as analytics or third-party content.

Where consent is required, non-essential cookies will not be placed until you have provided consent.

For more information, including how to manage your cookie preferences, please see my Cookie Policy.

11. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:

  • the right to be informed about how your personal information is used;

  • the right to access your personal information;

  • the right to ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;

  • the right to ask for information to be erased in certain circumstances;

  • the right to ask for processing to be restricted in certain circumstances;

  • the right to object to certain processing; and

  • the right to data portability in certain circumstances.

Some rights are subject to exceptions and may not apply in every situation.

To exercise your rights, please contact me using the details provided above.

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about how I have handled your personal information, please contact me first so that I have an opportunity to address your concerns.

You also have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Website: ico.org.uk

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, the way personal information is used, or changes in applicable law.

The date at the top of this policy shows when it was last updated.