How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
Last updated: 10 September 2025
Stowmarket Life ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website stowmarket.life (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you use our website and services, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller: Stowmarket Life
Contact: For any privacy-related questions, please contact us using the details at the end of this policy.
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website:
Database Hosting Provider: Securely stores your newsletter email addresses and website data.
Email Delivery Service: Handles sending newsletters and marketing communications to subscribers.
Web Hosting and Analytics Provider: Hosts our website and provides privacy-focused, anonymized usage analytics.
Security and Rate Limiting Service: Protects against spam and abuse by temporarily storing IP addresses for rate limiting.
All our service providers are required to maintain appropriate security measures and only process your data as instructed by us.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
We implement several security measures to protect your personal information:
Important: While we implement robust security measures, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data using industry best practices.
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within one month.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:
Newsletter Subscriptions: Active subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion. If you unsubscribe, we retain your email address with unsubscribe status for 3 years to prevent accidental re-addition from imports or admin errors, while still allowing you to voluntarily resubscribe if you choose.
IP Addresses: Temporarily stored for rate limiting (typically 1 hour) then automatically deleted
Analytics Data: Our analytics service collects only anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify individuals. This data is retained for website improvement purposes.
Review Process: We regularly review our data retention practices and delete data when it's no longer needed.
Our service is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours and fulfill data protection requests within one month as required by UK GDPR.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection supervisory authority: