Privacy Policy for Phat And Sassy
Last Updated: 4/12/25
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We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this website.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Phat And Sassy (“we”, “us”, “our”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.phatandsassy.co.uk
(“Website”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in compliance with:
- UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018
- EU GDPR
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by CPRA
- California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
- Other applicable global privacy laws
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Website.
2. Data Controller
Phat And Sassy
14 Penwith Close, TR26 2HU, United Kingdom
Email: nicole@phatandsassy.co.uk
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
3.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Email address
- First name
Collected through:
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Contact forms
- Account registration (if applicable)
3.2 Automatically Collected Information
Through tools like Google Analytics and MonsterInsights, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Referring URLs
- Time spent on the site
- Click-through data
- General geolocation data
3.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, tags, and scripts for:
- Functionality
- Analytics
- Advertising & remarketing
- Performance
You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings or consent banner.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain our Website
- Communicate with you (including email marketing)
- Improve Website performance and user experience
- Analyse usage trends
- Prevent fraud or security threats
- Deliver personalised ads and remarketing
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent (e.g., email marketing, cookies & analytics)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., Website optimisation, security)
- Legal obligation (e.g., tax, fraud prevention)
You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
6.1 Service Providers
- Google Analytics (Website analytics)
- MonsterInsights (Analytics reporting integration)
- Constant Contact (Email marketing platform)
- Google AdSense (Advertising & personalised ads)
- Remarketing platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Instagram Ads
These providers may process and store information outside the UK, including in the USA.
6.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose personal information where required to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights and users.
7. Google Analytics & MonsterInsights Disclosure
Our Website uses Google Analytics and MonsterInsights, which collect data such as:
- IP address (may be anonymised depending on settings)
- User behaviour and interactions
- Device information
Google may use collected data to personalise ads within its own advertising network.
You can opt out via: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
8. Email Marketing (Constant Contact)
If you sign up for our email list, your data (name and email address) will be stored and processed by Constant Contact for campaign management, newsletters, and promotional communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by emailing nicole@phatandsassy.co.uk
.
9. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
We use Google AdSense to serve personalised ads based on browsing activity.
Google may use cookies such as the DoubleClick cookie to:
- Serve targeted advertisements
- Limit ad frequency
- Measure campaign performance
You can customise or opt out of personalised ads via:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
or through your browser settings.
10. Remarketing & Retargeting Technologies
We use remarketing services (Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram Ads, and similar platforms) to advertise to users who previously interacted with our Website.
These services use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver relevant advertisements across the web.
Users may opt out of remarketing via:
http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
11. Your Privacy Rights
11.1 EU & UK GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of your data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
Submit requests to: nicole@phatandsassy.co.uk
11.2 CCPA / CPRA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion
- Request correction
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
- Non-discrimination for exercising your rights
To exercise your rights, contact: nicole@phatandsassy.co.uk
We do not knowingly sell personal information of consumers under 16.
11.3 CalOPPA Requirements
- You may visit our site anonymously
- Our Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy”
- Changes will be posted on this privacy page
- Users will be notified of policy changes by revising the “Last Updated” date
12. Do Not Track (DNT)
We do not currently respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals due to the lack of a uniform standard.
13. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
14. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the UK/EU, including to the United States, for processing by third-party service providers.
Where required, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards.
15. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data; however, no system is fully secure.
16. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
17. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The most current version will always be posted here with the updated date.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact:
Phat And Sassy
Email: nicole@phatandsassy.co.uk
Address: 14 Penwith Close, TR26 2HU, United Kingdom