Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 July 2026

This privacy policy explains how Hannah Stodell ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects any personal information you provide when you use this website (https://www.hannahstodell.co.uk/).

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. What Information We Collect

When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the personal information you choose to provide. This typically includes:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The content of your message and any other details you choose to share with us.

2. How We Use Your Information

We only collect this information because you have actively chosen to get in touch with us (the legal basis for this under the UK GDPR is Consent). We use your information solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests.

  • Provide any services or information you have requested from us.

We will never use your details for unsolicited marketing, nor will we sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. How We Store Your Data

The data you submit via our web form is sent directly to our email client (Google Gmail).

  • Because Gmail stores data on secure servers which may be located outside the UK (including the US), your data may be transferred internationally. Google maintains robust security standards, and any such transfers are protected under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure your data remains safe.

  • We only keep your emails and personal details for as long as is strictly necessary to deal with your inquiry, or to fulfill any ongoing professional relationship we establish with you.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses a cookie preference banner to manage how cookies are used.

  • Essential Cookies: Some cookies are strictly necessary to make our website work properly (such as saving your cookie preferences). These do not track personal data and cannot be turned off.

  • Analytical/Optional Cookies: If our website uses analytical tools (like Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use the site, we will only deploy these cookies if you actively click "Accept" or opt-in via our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time.

5. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have several rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Access: Ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Rectify: Ask us to correct any information you think is inaccurate.

  • Erasure: Ask us to delete your personal data (e.g., asking us to delete your emails from our inbox).

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for us to hold your data at any time.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hannahstodell1@gmail.com

6. Contact Us & Complaints

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us at:

  • Name: Hannah Stodell

  • Email: hannahstodell1@gmail.com

If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection (www.ico.org.uk).