Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Maison Cupcake (we, us, our) respects your privacy and handles any personal data in line with UK GDPR.
Last updated: January 2026.
Who we are
Maison Cupcake is the data controller for this site. Contact us at sarah AT maisoncupcake DOT com with any questions about your data.
See also our Disclosure Policy.
Data we collect
We only collect personal information you provide voluntarily, for example:
- If you leave a comment (name or pseudonym, email, comment content, IP, date/time)
- If you contact us directly by email (name, email, message content, IP)
- If you subscribe to our newsletter (email and optional name)
We do not share your data with third parties without your consent.
How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries and comments
- Send newsletters (if you’ve subscribed)
- Improve the website and your experience.
We never sell, rent or trade your data.
Email correspondence is archived after 12-24 months. Email correspondents are never added to our email marketing lists unless they specifically requested this in writing.
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site and improve it. You can accept or reject them via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features.
Affiliate Links
We use affiliate links on this site. These may track activity after you leave the site. Partners have their own privacy policies.
Security & Retention
We take reasonable steps to protect your data. We keep it only as long as necessary and delete it when no longer needed. You can request deletion at any time.
Your rights
You can:
- Access or correct your personal data
- Request deletion
- Withdraw consent or opt out of emails
- Complain to the ICO if concerned.
Contact us at sarah AT maisoncupcake DOT com to exercise these rights.
Links to other websites
We are not responsible for external sites. Please review their privacy policies.
Updates to this policy
We may update this page occasionally. Check back to stay informed about how we handle your data.
