Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Simon Howard collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website (Simonhowardmusic.com), make a purchase, or contact us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

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

  • Contact Information – such as your name, email address, or phone number (for example, when you use a contact form or sign up to our mailing list).

  • Order Information (if applicable) – including your billing and delivery address, payment details (processed securely by third-party payment providers), and purchase history.

  • Technical Information – such as your IP address, browser type, and usage data through analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics).

  • Communication Preferences – such as your choice to receive newsletters or updates from us.

We do not collect any sensitive personal information unless explicitly provided and necessary.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and deliver your orders or bookings

  • Respond to your messages or enquiries

  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional emails (only if you’ve opted in)

  • Improve our website, services, and user experience

  • Monitor website performance through analytics

  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g. accounting or tax purposes)

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your personal data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

If you make a purchase, payment details are not stored or processed by us directly. They are handled securely by trusted third-party payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, or your card issuer).

5. Sharing Your Data

We only share your information where necessary to operate the Site or deliver services, for example:

  • Website hosting and analytics providers (e.g. Squarespace, Google Analytics)

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

  • Mailing list platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Omnisend, or similar)

  • Delivery companies (for merchandise or physical orders)

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Cookies and Embedded Media

This Site uses cookies and embedded media (such as Spotify, YouTube, or social media links). These may collect data about your interaction with the content.
For more details, please see our [Cookie Policy].

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • The right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.

  • The right to restrict processing – ask us to stop using your data in some cases.

  • The right to data portability – request your data in a transferable format.

  • The right to object – to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact: simonhowardmusic@gmail.com or via the contact form on this Site.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page and include the “last updated” date.

Last updated: Friday 31st October 2025.