Privacy Policy

Lighthouse Recovery Solutions customer privacy notice

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

  • Contact details

  • What information we collect, use, and why

  • Lawful bases and data protection rights

  • Where we get personal information from

  • How long we keep information

  • How to complain

Contact details

Email kate@katewebster.com


What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide and improve products and services for clients:

  • Names and contact details

  • Gender

  • Third-party information (such as family members or other relevant parties)

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

If you make a data protection rights request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one calendar month.

"Stop the Clock" Provision: In accordance with UK law, if your data request is exceptionally broad, unclear, or if we require reasonable proof to verify your identity, we may pause our response timeframe while we seek clarification from you. The official countdown will be paused (the clock stops) on the day we request this information and will resume the day after we receive your clarification.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our Lawful Bases for the Collection and Use of Your Data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide and improve products and services for clients are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

Where we get personal information from

  • Directly from you

How long we keep information

We will keep your information for one year

Cookies

Introduction

At Lighthouse Recovery Solutions, we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our Squarespace-hosted website, and your choices regarding their use.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to help our website function effectively and to provide the best experience for our visitors. The cookies we use generally fall into two categories:

  • Functional and Required Cookies: These are essential for Squarespace to provide a secure and reliable website experience. They allow you to navigate the site and use key features.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website design and content.

Specific Cookies Used

Since our site is built on Squarespace, we use a standard set of cookies. You can find the full, updated list of these cookies in the Squarespace Cookie Documentation.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
Functional and Required Cookies
Crumb Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Session
Analytics and Performance Cookies
ss_cid Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions. 2 Years
ss_cpvisit Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions. 2 Years
ss_cvisit Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions. 30 Minutes
ss_cvr Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions. 2 Years
ss_cvt Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions. 30 Minutes

Note: If we use third-party integrations (like Google Analytics or embedded videos), those services may place additional cookies on your browser.

Your Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

  • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you will see a banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential (Analytics) cookies.

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.


How to Complain

We take your privacy and experience seriously. If you have a concern:

  • Contact Us: Reach out directly via email to kate@katewebster.com to discuss any issues.

  • Formal Complaint: If you submit our formal Complaint Form, we will manually review your submission and send a formal acknowledgement within 48 hours.

  • Timeline: This acknowledgement confirms the start of our formal 30-day response window.

  • Regulator: You have the right to lodge a complaint at any time with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF

  • Helpline number: 0303 123 1113