Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Sacred Weave websitehttps://www.sacred-weave.com

Sacred Weave is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and securely in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This Privacy Policy explains:

• what information we collect,

• how we use it,

• how we keep it safe,

• and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Who We Are‍ ‍

Joy Ellis, operating as Sacred-Weave, is a UK-based intuitive artist, shamanic healing practitioner, homeopath, and sacred plant medicine facilitator. With over 26 years of experience, she focuses on soulful art and holistic spiritual practices. Website: www.sacred-weave.com For any privacy-related enquiries, please send a message via contact . 2. What Information We Collect We may collect and process the following personal information: • Information you provide directly When you: • complete a contact form, • sign up for a newsletter with your consent, • enquire about services, • or communicate with us, We may collect: • name, • email address, • phone number, • organisation name, • and any information you voluntarily provide. 3. Technical information When you visit the website, we may automatically collect: • IP address, • browser type, • device type, • pages visited, • time spent on pages, • referral source, • and general analytics data. This may be collected through cookies and analytics tools. 4. How We Use Your Information We use personal information to: • respond to enquiries, • provide services, • manage bookings or consultations, • send newsletters or updates (where consent has been given), • improve website functionality and user experience, • analyse website performance, • maintain website security, • and comply with legal obligations. We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis to do so. 5. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on may include:

Consent Where you: • subscribe to communications, • opt into newsletters, • or agree to cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time. Legitimate Interests We may process data where necessary for: • responding to enquiries, • running and improving our services, • website administration, • and business operations,

Provided this does not override your rights and freedoms.

• Contract Where processing is necessary to: • provide agreed services, • arrange consultations, • or fulfil contractual obligations. 6. Marketing Communications If you opt in, we may send occasional: • newsletters, • updates, • event information, • or service-related communications. You can unsubscribe at any time by: • clicking the unsubscribe link in emails, • or contacting us directly. We will never sell your personal information to third parties. 7. Cookies & Analytics This website may use cookies and similar technologies to: • improve functionality, • analyse traffic, • remember preferences, • and enhance user experience. Cookies may include: • essential website cookies, • analytics cookies, • and embedded third-party content cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. 8. Third-Party Services We may use trusted third-party providers to support the website and services, such as: • Squarespace https://www.squarespace.com for website hosting and analytics These providers may process data on our behalf and are expected to comply with relevant data protection laws. 9. Data Storage & Security We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from: • unauthorised access, • loss, • misuse, • alteration, • or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. 10. Data Retention We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to: • fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, • comply with legal obligations, • resolve disputes, • and maintain records. When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised. 11. Your Rights Under UK GDPR, you have rights including: • the right to access your personal data, • the right to correct inaccurate information, • the right to request deletion, • the right to restrict processing, • the right to object to processing, • the right to data portability, • and the right to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch: 12. Complaints If you are unhappy with how your data has been handled, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). 13 . Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect: • legal changes, • operational changes, • or updates to the website and services. The latest version will always appear on this page.