Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8 April 2026. This Policy explains how alainestylist.com (“we”, “us”) handles personal data when you visit the Site. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 inform our approach.
Data controller
The operator of the Site acts as controller for data collected through the Site. Contact: info@alainestylist.com.
What we collect
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from network data.
- Usage data: pages viewed, referral source, timestamps, and interaction events needed for security and analytics.
- Communications: the content of emails you send us, including your address and any information you volunteer.
How we use data
We process data to run and secure the Site, measure performance, improve content, comply with law, and defend legal claims. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we balance them against your rights.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can control non-essential cookies through the banner or browser settings.
Sharing
We may share data with hosting providers, analytics partners, and affiliate networks solely to operate the Site and attribute referrals. Third-party operators you visit apply their own privacy policies.
Retention
Logs and analytics identifiers are kept only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law, then deleted or anonymised.
Your rights
UK residents may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and may object to certain processing. You may complain to the ICO. To exercise rights, email info@alainestylist.com.
International transfers
If data leaves the UK/EEA we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where required.
Children
The Site is not directed at anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, or unlawful processing. No online transmission is completely secure; you should protect your devices with up-to-date software and avoid sharing credentials.
Automated decision-making and profiling
We do not make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects about you solely by automated means. Analytics may aggregate behaviour to understand content performance, but such processing is not used to deny you services on the Site in an automated way.
Marketing communications
We do not send unsolicited marketing emails unless you have opted in where such consent is required. Service-related messages about security, policy updates, or responses to your enquiries may be sent without marketing consent where permitted.
Complaints and supervisory authority
If you believe we have handled your data unfairly, contact us first. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. We will cooperate with the ICO and document our position in good faith.
Sources of personal data
We receive data directly from you (for example when you email us), automatically when you browse (logs and device data), and occasionally from partners such as analytics providers who act as processors under our instructions.
Accuracy
We take reasonable steps to keep personal data accurate and up to date. Please tell us promptly if information you supplied changes or if you notice an error so we can correct our records where appropriate.
Legal bases summary
Depending on the activity, we rely on consent (for example where required for non-essential cookies), contract (where necessary to respond to your requests), legal obligation, or legitimate interests such as securing the Site, understanding aggregated readership, and defending claims. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we document the balancing test internally and honour your objection rights where applicable.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Material updates will be indicated by revising the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, providing a short summary of what changed. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy where permitted by law.