Privacy Policy for The Squibbles® Website

Last updated: 18th October 2024

At The Squibbles®, we are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors, especially children, in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Children’s Code (also known as the Age-Appropriate Design Code).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. It also explains the choices you have regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with The Squibbles® website:

Personal Information:

• Children: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn we have collected personal data from a child without consent, we will delete it promptly.
• Parents/Guardians: To ensure compliance, we may collect parental or guardian contact details (e.g., name, email) to manage any accounts created for children or to provide necessary consents.

Automatically Collected Information:

We may collect non-personal data through cookies, including:

• IP addresses, browser type, and operating system.
• Information on how the site is used (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on the site).

For more information on cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Enhance the experience: Personalise content and improve your experience on the website.
• Parental consent: Verify parental consent for users under 13 where required.
• Communicate: Respond to queries and send updates or information with the parent’s consent.
• Analytics: Monitor and analyse trends to improve our website and ensure it remains appropriate for children.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share data with service providers to help us operate our website (e.g., analytics providers). These providers are bound by contracts to protect your information.

We may also disclose your information:

• When required by law or to comply with legal processes.
• To protect the safety and rights of users.

4. Parental Consent and Rights

As a parent or guardian, you have the right to:

• Review the personal information we hold about your child.
• Request deletion of your child’s personal data.
• Withdraw consent for the processing of your child’s data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

5. How We Protect Your Information

We take the protection of your personal information seriously and use appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or deletion. All data is stored securely, and access is limited to those who need it.

6. Data Retention

We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms. We encourage parents and guardians to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites before allowing children to interact with them, as we are not responsible for their practices.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you and your child have rights over your personal data, including:

• Access: You can request a copy of the information we hold about you or your child.
• Correction: You can ask us to correct any incorrect or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection: You can object to how we use your data.

For any requests, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Email: hello@thesquibbles.com