Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Clare Marie Music (“I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit claremariemusic.co.uk (the “site”) or get in touch with me about my services.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who I Am

Clare Marie Music is a sole trader based in Devon, England, offering live music and DJ services (piano, saxophone and DJ) for weddings, parties, corporate events and other occasions.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me via my contact form.

2. What Information I Collect

I only collect personal information that you provide to me directly, or that is collected automatically through analytics when you visit the site.

Information you provide directly

When you use the contact or enquiry form on this site, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (if provided)
  • Details of your event (e.g. date, venue, type of event)
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

Information collected automatically:

Like most websites, this site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This may collect:

  • Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referral source (how you found the site)

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. See Section 6 below for more on cookies.

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiry and discuss your event
  • To provide you with quotes, availability and booking information
  • To understand how visitors use the site, so I can improve it
  • To comply with any legal obligations I may have

I do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling, and I do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, I rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and provide information about my services
  • Consent — where you have given consent, for example through analytics cookies
  • Contract — where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g. once a booking is confirmed)

5. Who I Share Your Information With

I do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. I may share limited information with:

  • Google Analytics — to analyse site usage (see Section 6)
  • Email or booking software providers — used to manage enquiries and correspondence
  • Other professionals if your event requires coordination with a venue or other supplier, but only with your knowledge and where relevant to your booking

I will never share your personal details with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. Cookies

This site uses cookies, primarily through Google Analytics, to help understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though this may affect how some parts of the site function.

For more information on how Google uses data collected through Analytics, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

7. How Long I Keep Your Information

I keep enquiry and booking-related personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to your enquiry
  • Fulfil any booking or contract with you
  • Meet any legal, accounting or tax obligations

Where information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information I hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information, where applicable
  • Object to or restrict how your information is processed
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the email address above.

You can also contact the ICO directly at ico.org.uk.

9. Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me.

This policy was last reviewed on 19th June 2026.