Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
The Hollies Cosmetics is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
This privacy notice explains what personal information I collect, why I collect it, how it is used and how it is kept secure.
Privacy Policy - the basics
Who I am
The Hollies Cosmetics is a permanent makeup and beauty studio based in Denby Village, Derbyshire.
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how your information is handled, you can contact me through the contact details provided on this website.
Information I may collect
Depending on how you contact or book with The Hollies Cosmetics, I may collect:
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your name, telephone number and email address;
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appointment and booking information;
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messages or enquiries sent through my website, Facebook, Instagram or Messenger;
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consultation and consent information;
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information relevant to the safety and suitability of a treatment, including relevant medical or health information;
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photographs taken before or after treatment, where appropriate;
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payment and transaction information.
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Health information is classed as special category personal data under UK data-protection law and is handled with additional care. ICO
Why I use your information
Your information may be used to:
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respond to enquiries;
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arrange consultations and appointments;
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assess whether a treatment is suitable and safe;
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provide and maintain treatment records;
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contact you about your appointment or aftercare;
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process payments;
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comply with legal, insurance and professional requirements;
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send marketing communications where you have agreed to receive them.
Lawful basis for using your information
Depending on the circumstances, I may process personal information because it is necessary to provide a service you have requested, to meet a legal obligation, because I have a legitimate business interest, or because you have given consent.
Where special category information such as health information is collected, an additional lawful condition is required under UK data-protection law.
Photographs and marketing
Treatment photographs will only be used for advertising, social media or promotional purposes where appropriate permission has been obtained.
You can withdraw permission for future marketing use by contacting The Hollies Cosmetics.
Who your information may be shared with
I do not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by trusted service providers used to operate the business, such as website, booking, consent, communications, payment or advertising platforms. These providers may process information on my behalf in accordance with their own data-protection obligations.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, insurance requirements or where necessary to protect someone’s safety.
How long information is kept
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to meet legal, insurance, tax or professional record-keeping requirements.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or disposed of.
How your information is protected
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.
Your rights
Under UK data-protection law, you may have rights including the right to:
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request access to your personal information;
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ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;
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request deletion of information in certain circumstances;
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restrict or object to certain uses of your information;
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withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
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complain about how your information has been handled.
You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your personal information has been used.
Cookies and website data
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help it function, understand website usage and support advertising or analytics. Where required, you will be given choices about non-essential cookies.
Updates to this privacy notice
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.
Last updated: October 2026