Privacy Policy
We believe in being open and honest about how we use your information. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.
Last updated: March 2026
1. Who We Are
Dreckly Wild Women is operated as a registered business in Cornwall, UK.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Dreckly Wild Women
Email: rachel@drecklywildwomen.co.uk
Website: www.drecklywildwomen.co.uk
Location: Cornwall, UK
We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Information We Collect
We only collect the information we genuinely need to provide you with our services. This may include:
Personal details — your name, email address, phone number, and postal address (where required for membership or event booking)
Payment information — processed securely through our payment provider. We do not store your full card details.
Health or accessibility information — only if you choose to share it with us to help us support you at events
Communications — messages you send us via email, contact forms, or WhatsApp
Event attendance — records of events and retreats you have booked or attended
Website usage data — anonymised data about how visitors use our website (via cookies — see Section 8)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process your membership or event booking and take payment
Send you confirmation emails, event details, and important updates
Add you to our WhatsApp community (with your consent)
Send you our newsletter and membership content (only if you've opted in)
Respond to your enquiries and provide support
Improve our website and services based on how they are used
Fulfil our legal obligations
We will never sell your personal data to third parties or use it for purposes other than those listed above.
4. Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Contract — when processing is necessary to fulfil a membership or booking you have made with us
Consent — when you have actively opted in, such as subscribing to our newsletter or joining our WhatsApp community
Legitimate interests — where we have a genuine business reason, such as improving our website or communicating with existing members
Legal obligation — where we are required to process your data to comply with the law
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with:
Payment processors — such as Stripe or PayPal, to process your payments securely
Email platforms — such as Mailchimp or similar, to send newsletters and membership content
Booking systems — to manage event registrations
WhatsApp — when you join our community group (please note WhatsApp's own privacy policy applies within the platform)
Legal authorities — if required to do so by law
All third-party providers we use are required to handle your data securely and in line with applicable data protection laws.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
We will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary:
Membership and booking records are kept for up to 3 years after your last interaction with us
Financial records may be kept for up to 7 years to comply with HMRC requirements
Newsletter and marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it
Communications (emails, messages) are kept for up to 2 years
After these periods, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Data Security
The security of your personal data matters deeply to us. We take all reasonable steps to protect your information — including secure servers, encrypted payment processing, and restricted access to your data.
However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we will always do our utmost to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as required by UK GDPR — within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party tools we use — such as email platforms, payment processors, and analytics services — may process your data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in line with UK GDPR requirements.
These safeguards may include using services covered by the UK's adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses approved for international transfers.
If you have any questions about where your data is processed, please get in touch.
9. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and platforms — including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and any booking or payment providers we use.
Once you leave our website, we have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those sites. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
10. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — you can ask us to transfer your data to another organisation
Right to object — you can object to us processing your data for direct marketing at any time
Right to withdraw consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at rachel@drecklywildwomen.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — the UK's independent data protection authority. We would always appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly before you contact the ICO, so please do reach out to us first.
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
11. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help it function properly and to understand how visitors use it.
We use:
Essential cookies — necessary for the website to work
Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics). This data is anonymised.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
12. Photography & Social Media
At our events, we may take photographs or video for use on our website and social media channels. We will always ask for your consent before using images in which you are identifiable.
If you do not wish to be photographed at an event, please let us know beforehand or on the day — we will always respect your wishes.
If you would like an image of yourself removed from our platforms, please contact us and we will action this promptly.
13. WhatsApp Community
When you join our Dreckly Wild Women WhatsApp community, please be aware that:
Your name and phone number will be visible to other members of the group
Messages shared within the group are visible to all members
WhatsApp's own privacy policy governs how the platform handles your data
We ask all members to treat the community with kindness and respect, and to keep conversations within the group confidential.
14. Children's Privacy
Dreckly Wild Women is a community for adult women. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with their information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back occasionally.
If we make significant changes, we will notify members via email or through our WhatsApp community.
Questions about your privacy?
We're always happy to help. Get in touch.