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1. Privacy Policy – Marta’s Creative Corner

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Intro

This Privacy Policy explains how Marta’s Creative Corner (“I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this website or get in touch with me.

By using this website or contacting me, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who I am

Marta’s Creative Corner
Ofsted registered childminder based in Harlow, UK.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at:
Email: mcreativecorner@yahoo.co,

What information I collect

I may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Contact details: your name, email address, phone number.
Child details (where provided): child’s name, age/date of birth, any relevant information you choose to share about your child’s needs or routine.
Message content: any information you include when you send a message or enquiry through the contact form or by email.
Technical data: basic information about how you use the website, such as pages visited, approximate location, device type and browser. This may be collected via cookies or similar technologies.

I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children via this website.

How I collect your information

I collect personal information in the following ways:

When you fill in the contact form on the website.
When you contact me by email, phone or message.
Automatically, through cookies and similar technologies when you visit the site (for example, via Wix or analytics tools used by Wix).

How I use your information

I use your personal information to:

Respond to your enquiries and provide information about childcare places, availability and services.
Arrange visits, settling-in sessions and contracts if you choose to use my childcare services.
Keep basic records for administration, safety and regulatory purposes.
Improve the website and understand how it is used (for example, by looking at anonymous visitor statistics).

I will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Lawful bases for processing

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), I rely on one or more of the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

Consent – when you choose to contact me and provide information.
Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries, manage my childcare business and improve the website, where this does not override your rights.
Legal obligation – to meet my duties as an Ofsted registered childminder and keep necessary records required by law or regulation.

Sharing your information

I may share your information with:

Service providers who help me run the website and email (for example, Wix as the website host and email services).
Regulators or authorities where I am legally required to do so (for example, Ofsted or safeguarding agencies).

I only share the minimum information necessary and ensure that any third parties keep your data secure and use it only for the agreed purpose.

How long I keep your information

I keep personal information for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purposes set out in this policy, including:

Enquiry emails and contact form submissions – typically up to 12 months from our last contact, unless you become a client.
If you become a client, I will keep certain records for longer, in line with legal and regulatory requirements for childminders.

When information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Cookies and tracking technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Help the site function properly.
Remember your preferences.
Collect anonymous statistics about site use (for example, number of visitors, pages viewed).

You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website works.

Your data protection rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

Right of access – to ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
Right to rectification – to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure – to ask me to delete your data in certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing – to request that I limit how your data is used in certain situations.
Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to data portability – in some cases, to ask for your data to be transferred to you or another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data has been handled: search online for “ICO make a complaint” for details.

Security

I take reasonable steps to keep your personal information secure and to protect it from loss, misuse or unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. Please check back occasionally to stay informed.

Last updated: 02/12/2025