Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2025

At Meg’s Scottish Kitchen, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us, in accordance with the UK GDPR and other applicable laws.

Who We Are

Meg’s Scottish Kitchen is a food business offering cookery classes, private chef services, pop-up events, and seasonal food products.

Owner: Margot Shead
Email: margotshead@gmail.com
Website: www.megsscottishkitchen.com

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and delivery address (e.g. via contact forms or orders)
Payment Data: Collected and processed securely through third-party providers
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, device type, time on site
Marketing Preferences: If you sign up for newsletters or updates

How We Use Your Data Your information helps us to:

Process and fulfill orders
Communicate with you about your bookings, purchases, or enquiries
Send marketing emails (only with your consent)
Improve our services and website
Meet legal and financial obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal grounds:
Consent – For optional communications (e.g. newsletters)
Contract – To fulfill a purchase or service you requested
Legal Obligation – For tax or record-keeping requirements
Legitimate Interest – To improve your experience and protect our site

How We Store and Protect Your Data

We use secure, GDPR-compliant tools to store and manage your data. Access is limited and controlled. We only retain data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Who We Share It With We may share your data with:

Payment platforms (e.g., PayPal, Stripe)
Delivery or postal services
Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
Our website hosting and email provider

These partners are GDPR-compliant and will never use your data for their own purposes.

We never sell or rent your data.

Your Rights Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct or update your details
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw your consent at any time
Request a copy of your data (data portability)
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

To make a request, email: margotshead@gmail.com

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how you use our site. You can accept or reject optional cookies when you first visit the site.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, such as Instagram, Amazon, or Facebook. Please be aware that we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please get in touch:

Margot Shead
Email: margotshead@gmail.com
Website: www.megsscottishkitchen.com