Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit jodymchugh.com.

The website is operated by Jody McHugh (“I”, “me” or “my”). For the purposes of UK data protection law, I am the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is used, you can contact me at:

Email: hello@jodymchugh.com

Website: jodymchugh.com

1. Information I may collect

I may collect personal information that you provide directly to me, including:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • information you include in an enquiry, contact form or email;

  • information you provide when subscribing to a mailing list, if available; and

  • any other information you choose to provide when contacting me.

The website may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit, such as:

  • your IP address;

  • browser and device type;

  • operating system;

  • pages visited;

  • referring website;

  • approximate location;

  • date and time of your visit; and

  • information collected through cookies or similar technologies.

2. How I use your information

I may use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries and messages;

  • provide information or services you have requested;

  • operate, maintain and improve the website;

  • understand how visitors use the website;

  • maintain the security and integrity of the website;

  • comply with legal or regulatory obligations; and

  • send marketing or newsletter communications where you have chosen to receive them.

I will not sell your personal information.

3. Lawful basis for using your information

Under UK data protection law, I must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, I may rely on:

Consent – where you have actively agreed to a particular use of your information, such as receiving marketing communications or accepting non-essential cookies.

Contract – where processing is necessary to provide something you have requested or to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement.

Legitimate interests – where processing is reasonably necessary for operating, securing or improving the website or communicating with people who contact me, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligation – where I am required to process or retain information in order to comply with the law.

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. These may be placed without consent where permitted by law.

Other cookies, such as analytics, advertising or certain third-party cookies, will only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

If the website uses a cookie consent banner, you can use it to accept, reject or change your preferences for non-essential cookies.

5. Analytics

The website may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are visited and how visitors arrive at the website.

Where analytics technologies require consent, they will not be activated until you have provided that consent.

Analytics information is generally used in aggregated form to help improve the website and its content.

6. Embedded content and third-party services

Pages on this website may contain content or services provided by third parties, such as:

  • video or audio players;

  • podcast players;

  • social media content;

  • maps;

  • external booking or contact services; or

  • links to other websites.

These third parties may collect information about you when you interact with their content or services and may use cookies or similar technologies.

Third-party websites and services operate under their own privacy policies. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

7. Who your information may be shared with

I may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website or provide requested services.

These may include:

  • website hosting providers;

  • website maintenance and technical providers;

  • email providers;

  • analytics providers;

  • mailing-list providers; and

  • other service providers necessary for the operation of the website.

These organisations may process information on my behalf or, in some cases, act as independent data controllers.

I may also disclose information where required by law, regulation, court order or another lawful authority.

8. International transfers

Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be used where required by data protection law to ensure that the information remains adequately protected.

9. How long information is kept

Personal information will only be kept for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting or security requirements.

For example, information provided through an enquiry may be retained while the enquiry is being dealt with and for a reasonable period afterwards in case further correspondence is required.

Information that is no longer required will be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.

10. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law gives you rights over your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • ask for a copy of the personal information held about you;

  • ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;

  • ask for your personal information to be deleted;

  • ask for the use of your information to be restricted;

  • object to certain uses of your information;

  • receive certain information in a portable format;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and

  • complain about how your personal information has been handled.

These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at [your email address].

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact me first so that I have an opportunity to address the issue.

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator.

More information is available from the ICO at ico.org.uk.

13. Links to other websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by other organisations.

Once you leave jodymchugh.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. You should review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

14. Children's privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children unless this is specifically stated in connection with a particular service or feature.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website inappropriately, please contact me.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used or applicable law.

The latest version will always be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact:

Jody McHugh
Email: hello@jodymchugh.com
Website: jodymchugh.com