Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how thehairstudioleeds.co.uk ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website and interact with our affiliate links and content.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- IP address and device identifiers
- Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Usage data including pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources, and clicks on affiliate links
- Browser type, operating system, and other technical information
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
- Track affiliate commissions and performance through third-party affiliate networks
- Conduct analytics and understand user behaviour
- Send newsletters and promotional communications (with your consent)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
Cookie Policy
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our site
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Track clicks and conversions for our affiliate partners
- Marketing Cookies: Used for retargeting and advertising purposes
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. You may opt-out of non-essential cookies at any time, though this may affect website functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to non-Gamstop casinos, bookmakers, and other gambling affiliates. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies before providing any personal information. We do not control, endorse, or assume liability for third-party content or services.
Your Rights
Under UK law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data we hold
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to processing, including for direct marketing
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Typically, we retain:
- Email and contact information: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics and usage data: Up to 24 months
- Cookies: Dependent on cookie type (see Cookie Policy)
- Affiliate tracking data: As required by affiliate networks and legal obligations
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a data breach, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: thehairstudioleeds.co.uk
We aim to respond to all data requests within 30 days. If we are unable to assist, we will inform you of the reason.