Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

SK Lowdown is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.

Who we are

SK Lowdown is an independent local guide to Stockport, covering food, drink, shopping, events, and independent businesses. The data controller for this website is Maxine Riley, trading as SK Lowdown.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at: hello@sklowdown.co.uk

What data we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Your name and email address if you contact us via our website contact form

  • Your email address if you sign up to our newsletter

  • Anonymous usage data via website analytics (such as pages visited, time on site, and general location data)

We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

How we use your data

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Send you our newsletter, if you have opted in

  • Understand how our website is being used so we can improve it

We will never sell your data to third parties or use it for purposes beyond those listed above.

Our legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following grounds:

  • Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and non-essential cookies

  • Legitimate interests — for responding to contact form enquiries and improving our website through analytics

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small files stored on your device that help the site function and allow us to understand how visitors use it.

We use:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to work

  • Analytics cookies — to understand site traffic and user behaviour (via Squarespace's built-in analytics)

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the cookie banner on our website.

Third-party services

Our website is built on Squarespace, which processes some data on our behalf as a data processor. Squarespace is GDPR-compliant. You can read their privacy policy at squarespace.com/privacy.

If you sign up to our newsletter, your email address will be stored within our chosen email platform. We will update this section when our newsletter launches.

How long we keep your data

  • Contact form enquiries: we retain these for up to 12 months, or until the matter is resolved

  • Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe

  • Analytics data: in line with Squarespace's standard data retention policy

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request the deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is our legal basis)

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@sklowdown.co.uk

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.