Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Hats on Sticks Media
Effective Date: 20-April-2025

Hats on Sticks Media we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website: [www.hatsonsticks.com].

Who We Are

Hats on Sticks Media is a media production company. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Data Controller:
Hats on Sticks Media
Email: hatsonsticks@gmail.com
Registered in UK.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. Information you provide directly:

Name, email address, contact number (e.g., via contact forms or newsletters)
Any other information you choose to submit

b. Automatically collected data:

IP address, browser type, operating system
Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site (via cookies and analytics tools)

Legal Bases for Processing Your Data

We process your data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent – When you’ve explicitly agreed (e.g., signing up for newsletters)
Contract – When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract or respond to a request
Legal Obligation – Where we are required by law
Legitimate Interests – To operate and improve our website and services (without unduly affecting your rights)

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Respond to your queries and messages
Provide and improve our services and website
Send updates or marketing content (only if you've opted in)
Monitor site usage and performance
Comply with legal obligations

Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us operate our website and deliver our services, including:

Web hosting providers
Email marketing platforms
Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)

All such third parties are required to comply with data protection law and may only use your data under our instructions.

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process your data outside the UK or EU. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or UK ICO) to protect your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, or as required by law. When no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
Object to or restrict certain types of processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Data portability (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local EU data protection authority

To exercise your rights, email us at hatsonsticks@gmail.com.

Cookies

We use cookies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyse traffic and usage patterns
Deliver tailored content or advertisements (if applicable)

You can manage cookie settings in your browser. For more details, please read our [Cookie Policy].