Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 July 2026
Welcome to British Home Interior ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
1. Who We Are
British Home Interior is an independent interior styling blog run by Badreddine. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at: hello@britishhomeinterior.co.uk
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Email address and message details — when you contact us via the form on our About page.
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and device type, collected anonymously via analytics tools (if and when analytics is enabled on this site).
- Cookie data — small text files stored on your device to remember your preferences (see Section 5 below).
We do not collect payment information, national insurance numbers, or any sensitive personal data.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data solely for the following purposes:
- Responding to messages sent through our contact form.
- Analysing anonymous site traffic to improve content and user experience (only if analytics is enabled).
- Remembering your cookie preferences so we do not ask repeatedly.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for messages sent via our contact form and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for anonymous analytics that help us improve the site, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on this website. Cookies are small files stored on your browser. We use:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — if analytics is enabled, these help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. which pages are most popular). These are only set after you accept cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Refusing analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:
- Vercel — website hosting (vercel.com)
- Google Analytics (if enabled) — anonymous traffic analytics
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites linked from our content.
7. Data Retention
We keep contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months before being deleted.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict how we process your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@britishhomeinterior.co.uk.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please get in touch: