1. Introduction

Welcome to Dr Cat Aesthetics (“we”, “our”, or “us”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website www.draesthetics.com (the “Site”).

We act as the data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Contact Details

Business Name: Dr Cat Aesthetics
Email: Drcataesthetics@hotmail.com 
Address: Weybridge, Surrey

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is used, please contact us using the details above.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide via our contact form or email.

Communications Data: Any messages, enquiries, or correspondence you send to us.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, time zone setting, and information about how you use our Site.

Cookies and Analytics Data: Information collected automatically through cookies, pixels, or similar technologies (see Section 8 below).

We do not intentionally collect sensitive (special category) data unless you voluntarily provide it — for example, if you mention medical details in a message.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in three main ways:

• Directly from you — when you fill in our contact form or communicate with us.
• Automatically — when you browse our website (via cookies and analytics).
• From third parties — such as website hosting or analytics providers that help us operate our Site.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide information about our service.

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and communications.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• We only process your data when we have a lawful basis under the UK GDPR, including:
• Consent — when you submit our contact form.
• Legitimate interest — to run and improve our business.
• Legal obligation — to maintain business or financial records.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us deliver our services, including:

Website hosting provider: Showit, which is based in the United States.

Email service providers and similar IT support services.

Because Showit is based in the US, your data may be transferred outside the UK. When this happens, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place — such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — to protect your personal information.

We will never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.  

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

8.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the site function properly, improve performance, and provide information about how you interact with our content.

8.2 Types of Cookies We Use

We may use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies – required for the website to function (e.g., security and form submissions).
• Performance/Analytics Cookies – to help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., via Google Analytics or Showit analytics).
• Functional Cookies – to remember preferences such as language or region.
• Third-Party Cookies – set by embedded services (for example, Showit, Instagram, or other integrations).

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of analytics tracking using tools such as Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
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Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data where applicable.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
• Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK regulator for data protection — at www.ico.org.uk

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10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no internet transmission is completely secure.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. Please check their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

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