Last Updated: 28/02/2025
At LIVING HOLISTIC (www.livingholistic.co.uk), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), EU GDPR, and relevant U.S. state laws.
Please note that LIVING HOLISTIC is operated by an individual using the name “LIVING HOLISTIC.” References to “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to the blog owner operating under this name.
1. Information we collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website:
Personal information (provided by you):
- Name, email address, and any details you submit through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups.
Non-personal information (collected automatically):
- IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, and other usage statistics via cookies and analytics tools.
Affiliate tracking data:
- Information relating to purchases made through affiliate links to ensure appropriate commission attribution (this may involve third-party cookies).
2. How we use your information
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain the website and its functionality.
- Communicate with you, including replying to messages or sending newsletters (only if you’ve opted in).
- Analyze website usage and improve our content and performance.
- Track affiliate link performance and commissions.
- Fulfil legal obligations and enforce our rights.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Legal bases for processing (UK & EU residents)
In compliance with UK and EU GDPR, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legal obligations, where we must retain data for tax or reporting purposes.
- Your consent, when subscribing to newsletters or accepting cookies.
- Legitimate interests, such as improving our website and monitoring affiliate performance.
4. Affiliate disclosure
We participate in several affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission if you click on our affiliate links and make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services we personally believe in.
This includes (but is not limited to) programs such as:
- Amazon Associates
- ShareASale
- Impact
- CJ Affiliate
These third-party services may use cookies to track your purchase activity.
5. cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Understand how visitors use our site.
- Improve functionality and performance.
- Track affiliate link clicks and conversions.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
6. Third-party services
We may use third-party processors to assist in providing our services. These third parties have their own privacy policies and data protection safeguards.
Some of these services include:
- Google analytics (usage data and website analytics)
- Affiliate networks (Amazon, ShareASale, etc.)
- Email marketing tools (if used, such as Mailchimp or similar)
We do not control how these services process your data and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
7. Data protection and security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your information. While we take data protection seriously, no system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data, under certain conditions.
- Withdraw consent: Opt out of data processing based on your consent.
- Object: Object to certain types of data processing, including direct marketing.
- Data portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format (EU/UK).
To exercise your rights, please email: hello@livingholistic.co.uk
9. Children’s privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us to have it deleted.
10. Data transfers outside the UK/EU
If data is transferred outside the UK or EU (for example, to third-party service providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent frameworks.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be updated accordingly. Continued use of our site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: hello@livingholistic.co.uk
Website: www.livingholistic.co.uk