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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Hot Takes (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and submit information through our contact form, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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2. Data We Collect

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We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through our contact form.

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Information You Provide

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When you submit a contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Any information you include in your message

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We do not collect payment information or create user accounts.

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Automatically Collected Information

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We use Google Analytics to collect limited technical data, including:

  • IP address (anonymised where applicable)

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

  • Referring website

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This information is used for statistical and analytical purposes only.

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3. How We Use Your Data

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We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Provide information you have requested

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Monitor website performance and traffic analytics

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We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

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4. Lawful Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

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Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – When you voluntarily submit a contact form

  • Legitimate Interests – For website analytics and improving our services

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You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

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5. Cookies and Google Analytics

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Our website uses cookies, including Google Analytics cookies, to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website

  • Improve functionality and performance

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Google Analytics may process data on servers outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

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You can:

  • Adjust cookie settings via your browser

  • Use Google’s browser opt-out add-on

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(You should also ensure your website includes a cookie banner compliant with UK regulations.)

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6. Data Retention

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We retain contact form submissions only for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to your enquiry

  • Maintain business records

  • Comply with legal obligations

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Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics retention settings.

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7. Data Security

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We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

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However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

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8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

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You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

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9. Third-Party Services

We use:

  • Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC)

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We do not share your contact form data with third parties unless required by law.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

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11. Contact Information

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.

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