Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Birthing Healthy Babies. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we treat it.

Data Controller:
Elsie Gayle
Email: elsiegayle@birthinghealthybabies.co.uk
Website: https://birthinghealthybabies.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect data that is strictly necessary for the functions of this website.

A. Information You Give Us Voluntarily

  • Contact Forms: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to answer your query or provide the services you requested.
  • Email Newsletter: If you sign up for our community updates, we collect your name and email address.

B. Technical Data (Analytics)

We use Independent Analytics to understand how our website is being used.

  • This analytics software is privacy-focused and cookie-free.
  • It does not track you across other websites.
  • It does not store personal IP addresses. Your IP address is hashed (anonymized) immediately, meaning we cannot identify you personally from this data.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Communication: To reply to your enquiries submitted via our contact form.
  2. Newsletters: To send you updates, news, and resources regarding midwifery and maternity care (only if you have explicitly opted in).
  3. Site Security: To protect our site from spam and technical abuse.

4. Cookies

We believe in keeping your digital footprint light.

  • No Tracking Cookies: We do not use tracking or marketing cookies (such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixels).
  • Functional Cookies Only: You may encounter strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function securely (e.g., preventing spam on forms or verifying administrator sessions). These are exempt from consent requirements as they are essential for the site to work.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. However, we use trusted third-party service providers to help run our website:

  • EmailOctopus: We use EmailOctopus to manage our email list. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email are stored on their secure servers. You can read their Privacy Policy here.
  • Hosting & Maintenance: Our website is hosted and backed up by trusted technical service providers located within the UK/EU. They may technically process your data solely for the purpose of keeping the website online and secure.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact Inquiries: We keep your emails and contact form messages for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and maintain a history of our conversation for future reference.
  • Newsletter Subscribers: We keep your subscription data until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right of Access: You can ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your data (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter).
  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct wrong information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Elsie Gayle at: elsiegayle@birthinghealthybabies.co.uk