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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 May 2026

1. Who We Are

This website (https://kayleighmerez.co.uk) is operated by Kayleigh Merez (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use this site:

  • Contact form submissions — your name and email address when you send us a message.
  • Mailing list sign-ups — your email address if you subscribe to updates.
  • Usage data — anonymised analytics such as pages visited, browser type, and approximate location (country level), collected via cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and messages.
  • Send you newsletters or artist updates you have opted into.
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
  • Meet our legal obligations.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

  • Consent — for mailing list sign-ups and non-essential cookies.
  • Legitimate interests — for anonymised analytics to improve the site.
  • Contract — to fulfil any transactions (e.g. merch orders via third-party stores).

5. Cookies

We use cookies to help the site function and to collect anonymised usage statistics. Essential cookies are required for the site to work. Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent. You can manage your preferences at any time via the Cookie Policy page.

6. Third-Party Services

Our site may link to or integrate with third-party platforms (e.g. Spotify, YouTube, merchandise stores). These services have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. We recommend reviewing their policies before interacting with them.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, or as required by law. Mailing list data is held until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at management@kayleighmerez.co.uk.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch: management@kayleighmerez.co.uk

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