Privacy Policy

At Essex Catering, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, essexcatering.co.uk, or engage with our catering Essex services. By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information you provide to us voluntarily, such as when you submit a contact form or request a quote for our Essex catering services. The types of information we may collect include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and event details (e.g., event date, guest count).
• Correspondence: Any information you include in messages sent to us via forms or email.
• Website Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via cookies or analytics tools (if applicable).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide and improve our catering Essex services, including:

• Responding to9inquiries and providing quotes for services like wedding catering Essex, corporate catering Essex, and funeral catering Essex.
• Planning and coordinating your event based on the details you provide.
• Improving our website and services through analytics (if applicable).
• Sending updates or promotional offers related to our Essex catering services (with your consent, where required).

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties, such as Formspree (our contact form provider), to process your inquiries. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Essex Catering or others.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. If we use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), we collect anonymized data to improve our website.

6. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as marketing.
• Restriction: Request restriction of how we process your data.
• Portability: Request your data in a transferable format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@essexcatering.co.uk.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites, such as social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date. Please review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: info@essexcatering.co.uk
• Phone: +44 1234567890
• Address: Essex, UK

Last updated: August 23, 2025