Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kids Birthday Party (kidsbirthdayparty.co.uk). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website or use our services.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Who We Are

Kids Birthday Party is a website providing birthday party planning resources, venue information, entertainment recommendations, and party supplies for parents of children aged 3-8 in South East London and surrounding areas.

Website: kidsbirthdayparty.co.uk

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including: your name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter or downloading resources; contact details when making enquiries; any information you provide when contacting us through our website.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information including: IP address and browser type; pages visited and time spent on our site; referring website; device type and operating system. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7).

3.3 Purchase Information

If you purchase party supplies from our website, we will collect: billing and delivery address; payment information (processed securely by our payment provider); order history and preferences.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to: provide and improve our website and services; send newsletters and party planning tips (with your consent); process orders and deliver products; respond to your enquiries and provide customer support; analyse website usage to improve user experience; comply with legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on: your consent (for marketing communications and newsletter subscriptions); contractual necessity (to process orders and deliver products); legitimate interests (to improve our services and website); legal obligation (to comply with applicable laws).

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with: payment processors to complete transactions securely; delivery services to fulfil orders; analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to understand website usage; email service providers to send newsletters. All third parties are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use: essential cookies required for website functionality; analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site; marketing cookies to deliver relevant content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscribers’ data is kept until you unsubscribe. Order information is retained for 7 years for accounting purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data and request a copy; rectify inaccurate or incomplete data; erase your data (the ‘right to be forgotten’); restrict processing of your data; data portability (receive your data in a portable format); object to processing based on legitimate interests; withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include secure SSL encryption for data transmission, regular security assessments, and restricted access to personal data.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for parents and guardians planning birthday parties for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.