Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Kate Waters collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website www.katewaters.uk.

1. Who we are

Kate Waters is a sole trader providing communications and organisational culture-related services.

Contact details:

Email: Kate@katewaters.uk. 

Business address: Not publicly listed. 

2. What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Contact information: such as your name and email address if you contact us via forms or email

  • Technical data: such as IP address, browser type, and how you use our website

  • Marketing preferences: if you opt in to receive updates or newsletters

3. How we collect your data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • When you fill in a contact form on our website

  • When you email us directly

  • Automatically through cookies and similar technologies

4. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide and improve our services

  • Manage our website performance and user experience

  • Send marketing communications (only where you have opted in)

5. Legal basis for processing

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

  • Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries and improve our services

  • Consent: for sending marketing communications and use of certain cookies

6. How we store and protect your data

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data. Your data may be stored using secure third-party services (such as Squarespace), which may process data outside the UK.

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

7. How long we keep your data

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our website and services (e.g. website hosting, analytics), where necessary.

9. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • The right to access your personal data

  • The right to correct inaccurate data

  • The right to request deletion of your data

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner on our site.

For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

12. 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 revision date.