Privacy Policy
Date last updated: 3rd May 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Mareike Ringena, trading as The Body’s Way Home, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit www.thebodyswayhome.co.uk or purchase services from me.
I am committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions about this policy or how I handle your data, please contact me at: mareikeringena@gmail.com
2. Who I Am
Data Controller: Mareike Ringena
Trading as: The Body’s Way Home
Email: mareikeringena@gmail.com
Website: www.thebodyswayhome.co.uk
3. What Personal Data I Collect
3.1 When you contact me or book a free consultation
I may collect:
Your name
Your email address
Any information you choose to share with me
3.2 Website usage data (cookies)
My website uses cookies and similar technologies. Please see Section 8 (Cookies) for more information.
4. How I Use Your Personal Data
4.1 To respond to your enquiries
Lawful basis: Legitimate interests
To respond to messages or enquiries you send me
4.2 To comply with legal obligations
Lawful basis: Legal obligation
To maintain financial records as required by HMRC
5. Third Parties I Share Your Data With
I only share your data with trusted third‑party service providers who help me run my business. These providers act as data processors and are contractually required to protect your data.
Squarespace (website hosting): My website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may collect technical data about your visit as part of standard website hosting. For more information, please see Squarespace’s privacy policy: squarespace.com/privacy
6. How Long I Keep Your Data
Enquiry and contact data: kept for up to 2 years, unless you become a client, in which case it may be retained for longer as part of our working relationship.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access - request a copy of the data I hold about you
Right to rectification -ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure - request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing - ask me to limit how your data is used
Right to data portability - request your data in a machine‑readable format
Right to object - object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent - withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at mareikeringena@gmail.com. I will respond within one month.
If you are unhappy with how I have handled your data, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
8. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
My website uses the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or completing a purchase.
Analytics cookies
My website uses Google Analytics, which places cookies on your device to collect information about how visitors use my website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data is aggregated and anonymised. You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie banner on my site.
9. Data Security: I take the security of your personal data seriously. Your data is stored within secure third‑party platforms (Squarespace), which use industry‑standard encryption and security measures.
If a data breach occurs that is likely to affect your rights and freedoms, I will notify you and the ICO as required by law.
10. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on my website. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Mareike Ringena
Email: mareikeringena@gmail.com
Website: www.thebodyswayhome.co.uk