Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 31 May 2025
At The Girlies Guide, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.
1. Who We Are
The Girlies Guide is a UK-based community platform that hosts events and offers resources designed to help women build meaningful friendships and connections.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Mailing & Billing Address
Payment Information (including debit/credit card details)
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you:
Fill out a contact form
Subscribe to our newsletter
Register for one of our events
Make a purchase or payment through our website
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Process event registrations and payments
Communicate with you regarding your bookings or enquiries
Send occasional newsletters and event updates (only if you opt in)
Improve our services and customer experience
5. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to handle specific aspects of our operations:
Mailchimp – for email marketing and newsletter distribution
Stripe – for secure payment processing
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them for more information on how they handle your data.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties for marketing or other commercial purposes.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. All payment data is processed securely via Stripe and is not stored on our servers.
8. Your Rights
As a UK resident, 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)
Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time
To make any of these requests, please contact us at thegirliesguide@gmail.com.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and performance. You will be notified if cookies are in use and given the option to accept or decline them.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated clearly via our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
The Girlies Guide
Email: thegirliesguide@gmail.com
Website: [www.thegirliesguide.com]