Effective Date: 17th December 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how inBirth ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you interact with us via www.inbirth.co.uk (the "Site") or through phone or email. As an antenatal and hypnobirthing practitioner, we are committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at hello@inbirth.co.uk.

inBirth is operated by Laura Lansdowne, a sole trader providing antenatal and hypnobirthing services to expectant parents in the UK.

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Details: Name, email address, telephone number and home address.
• Pregnancy Information: Baby’s due date and, if provided, your baby’s name and birth date.

We collect this information:

• Through contact forms on the site
• Via the checkout feature when you make a purchase
• Over the phone when you call to enquire or book services
• Via email when you contact us for support, questions, or bookings

We do not, and will never, sell your personal data to third parties.

We use your personal information to:

Deliver antenatal and hypnobirthing services, including managing bookings and processing payments.

Send course details, updates, and related communications.

Provide ongoing support and respond to your inquiries via phone or email.

Our processing of your data is based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

• Contractual necessity: To fulfill our obligations in delivering the services you request.
• Legitimate interest: To manage and improve our services.
• Legal compliance: To meet UK legal and regulatory requirements.

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to help us:

• Save your preferences (e.g., form inputs)
• Analyse how you use the Site
• Optimise your browsing experience

You can disable cookies via your browser settings; however, this may affect certain functionalities of the Site.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to personal data collected by us. If you follow links from our emails or website to third-party websites, please note that we are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit to understand how they handle your personal data.

We use Systeme.io, a third-party provider, to manage client information, handle leads and respond to enquiries. Your personal information is stored securely within their systems. For more information about their privacy practices, please visit: Systeme.io Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.

We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.

Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, where applicable.

Restriction: Request limitations on how we process your data.

Data Portability: Request your personal data in a commonly used format.

Objection: Object to specific data processing activities in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at laura@inbirth.co.uk.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Please check back regularly to stay informed.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: hello@inbirth.co.uk
• Address: 12 Ostrich Street, Stanway, CO3 8AS