Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

2. Information Collected

This Website does not use contact forms and does not use cookies or analytics to collect personal data.

If you contact James by phone or email, you may provide:

• Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Information relevant to your enquiry or ceremony (e.g., details related to a funeral)

Only the information you choose to share is collected.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing

• Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and discuss services.
• Contract – to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract and to deliver services once engaged.
• Legal obligation – to keep records required for tax and accounting.
• Consent – when you voluntarily provide information to be used for communication about your enquiry or service.

4. How Your Information Is Used

• To respond to your enquiry
• To arrange, deliver, and follow up on celebrant services
• For administrative, accounting, and compliance purposes

Your personal data is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing or unrelated purposes.

5. Data Storage and Security

Personal information may be stored in secure email systems and password-protected or encrypted files, with reasonable measures taken to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

6. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary to handle your enquiry, provide services, and meet legal obligations. Professional records are typically retained for up to 7 years and then securely deleted or destroyed.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, contact [email protected]. If you are unhappy with how your data is handled, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

8. Cookies and Analytics

This Website does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. The hosting provider may process minimal technical data (e.g., an IP address) for security and performance; this is not used by James to identify visitors.

9. External Links

Where the Website links to external sites or email addresses, their privacy practices apply. This Policy covers only www.lifecelebrant.wales.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Policy may be updated to reflect legal or practice changes. The latest version will always appear on this page with the date above.