Privacy Policy – The Alchemist Ceremonies
Who We Are
The Alchemist Ceremonies is a celebrant service based in Kent, UK.
Website: https://www.thealchemistceremonies.com
Contact: Via website contact form or email
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Contact Forms
When you submit an enquiry through the website, we collect your name, email address and any information you choose to provide. This is used solely to respond to your enquiry and discuss your ceremony requirements.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page (if applicable), a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When logging in, cookies may be used to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, and display options cookies for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie may be stored in your browser indicating the post ID. This contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account and are logged into that website.
How We Use Your Data
We may collect and use your personal information when you:
- Submit an enquiry via the website
- Contact us via email or phone
- Leave comments on blog posts
This information is used solely to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Provide celebrant services
- Communicate with you regarding your ceremony
We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required to do so by law, or where necessary to provide services (for example, spam detection services).
If you request a password reset (if applicable), your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.
If you contact us directly, we retain your information only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and provide services, or to meet legal and administrative requirements.
Your Data Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
To make a request, please contact us via the website.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch via:
The Alchemist Ceremonies
Based in Kent, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.thealchemistceremonies.com