At beardybee.co.uk, we believe in keeping things simple, transparent, and respectful of your privacy. This policy explains what minimal data is collected when you visit this website and how it is handled.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Beardy Bee (based in the United Kingdom).

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can reach out via email at: [tony@beardybee.co.uk].

2. What Information We Collect

We do not run invasively tracked analytics or collect unnecessary personal information on this site.

• Web Server Logs: Like almost every website on the internet, our hosting server automatically records standard technical access logs (such as your IP address, browser type, and time of visit). This data is strictly used for site security, detecting malicious bot activity, and maintaining server stability.
• Contact Inquiries: If you contact us directly via email or a contact form, we will receive your name, email address, and message so we can reply to you. We do not sell or share this information.

3. Cookies

We aim to keep this site as clean as possible:

• No Marketing or Tracking Cookies: We do not drop advertising tracking pixels, remarketing tags, or third-party behavioral analytics cookies on your device.
• Essential Cookies Only: The site only utilizes essential session cookies required for core website functionality (such as page caching performance).

4. External Links & Spreadshop

Our website includes links to our online shop hosted on Spreadshop (Spreadshirt).

When you click a link to visit our Spreadshop, you leave beardybee.co.uk and move to Spreadshirt’s platform. Any purchases, account creations, or payment processing occur entirely on Spreadshirt’s servers under their own independent Privacy Policy and cookie settings.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

• Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you (e.g., direct email correspondence).
• Ask us to delete or correct any personal data we hold about you.

To make a request, simply send an email to [dataprotection@beardybee.co.uk].

6. Updates

We may update this privacy notice occasionally to reflect technical changes to the site. The latest version will always be posted on this page.