🔐 Privacy Policy – The Bee Fairy

Last updated: 22 June 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Bee Fairy (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or purchase our products.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

📍 Who We Are

The Bee Fairy is a natural skincare and wellbeing brand based in Worcestershire, UK.
Email: Sales@thebeefairy.co.uk
Website: www.thebeefairy.co.uk
Business address: Hanley Mill, Teme Valley, Worcestershire

📦 What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

💬 Information you provide:

  • Name, address, email, and phone number (when placing orders)
  • Payment details (processed securely via Stripe/PayPal – we do not store card numbers)
  • Comments or messages via our contact form or email

🌐 Automatically collected:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Cookie data (via Google Analytics or similar)

🎯 How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Process and ship orders
  • Respond to customer enquiries
  • Send marketing emails (only if you opt in)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax records)

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

📬 Marketing Emails

You will only receive marketing emails if you’ve signed up or opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails.

🍪 Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Track anonymised website usage
  • Help you navigate the site more easily

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

🔐 How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and use:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure payment gateways
  • Restricted access to admin areas

⏳ How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your information:

  • For as long as needed to fulfil the purposes described above
  • As long as required for legal, tax or accounting reasons (usually 6 years in the UK)

⚖️ Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct or delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: Sales@thebeefairy.co.uk

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here and dated.

📬 Contact Us

For questions or requests regarding this policy, email:
Sales@thebeefairy.co.uk