Effective Date: 02/07/2026
Hosted by Us (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are
Hosted by Us is a sole trader business based in England, providing bespoke wedding website design, hosting and related services.
Website: https://www.hostedbyus.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address:
39 Philips Avenue
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 9BJ
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us using the details above.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact Forms
When you contact us using our website’s contact form, we collect:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Any information you choose to include in your message
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry, provide quotations, and discuss our services.
Our legal basis for processing this information is our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and, where appropriate, taking steps prior to entering into a contract.
Customer Information
If you become a customer, we may collect additional information necessary to provide our services, including:
• Your name and contact details
• Billing information
• Information relating to your wedding website project
This information is processed to fulfil our contract with you.
We do not intentionally collect any special category (sensitive) personal data through this website.

Comments
Comments are disabled on this website. We do not collect visitor comments.

Media
Visitors cannot upload media to this website.

Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies required for the operation of WordPress.
As our website develops, we may also use additional cookies for website functionality or analytics. Where legally required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device through our cookie banner.
You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Analytics
We do not currently use website analytics.
If we introduce services such as Google Analytics in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to explain what information is collected, how it is used, and how you can opt out where applicable.

Who we share your data with
We only share personal data where necessary to operate our business or comply with legal obligations.
This may include:
• Bluehost – our website hosting provider.
• Fluent Forms – to securely process contact form submissions.
• Professional advisers where legally necessary (such as accountants or solicitors).
• Government authorities where required by law.
If we introduce online payments in the future, payments may be processed by Stripe. Stripe processes payment information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and we do not store your full payment card details.
We do not sell your personal information.

How long we retain your data
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.
Typical retention periods are:
Contact form enquiries: 12 months
Customer records and invoices: 6 years to comply with legal and tax obligations
Website analytics (if introduced): 14 months
Customer project information: for the duration of the project and any applicable hosting subscription, together with a short period afterwards where reasonably necessary for support or legal purposes.

What rights you have over your data
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request transfer of your data where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Where your data is sent
Our website is hosted by Bluehost. Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual protections or reliance on recognised adequacy regulations, so that your personal information receives an equivalent level of protection.

How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
• Secure website hosting
• SSL encryption for data transmitted through our website
• Strong passwords and access controls
• Regular software updates
• Limited access to personal information
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

What data breach procedures we have in place
If we become aware of a personal data breach, we will investigate promptly and, where required by law, notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and affected individuals.

What third parties we receive data from
We do not currently receive personal information about website visitors from third parties.

Automated decision making
We do not use automated decision making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements or technology.
The latest version will always be published on this page together with its effective date.

Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Hosted by Us
39 Philips Avenue
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 9BJ
Email: [email protected]