Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

cowzen (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website www.cowzen.co.uk.

This policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

2. Who We Are

• Website name: Cowzen 
• Website URL: https://www.cowzen.co.uk
• Business type: Consultancy
• Country of operation: United Kingdom
• Contact email: david@cowzen.co.uk 

3. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:

• Name 
• Email address 

This information may be collected through:

• Contact forms
• Comments
• File uploads (where applicable) 

We do not collect:

• Phone numbers
• Physical addresses
• Payment information
• Account login details 

b) Information Collected Automatically

We collect limited data automatically through analytics services, including:

• Usage data (such as pages visited and time spent on the site) 

We do not intentionally collect:

• IP addresses
• Browser or device information beyond anonymised analytics data 

4. Cookies and Analytics

a) Cookies

Our website uses cookies that are:

• Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies – used to understand how visitors interact with the site 

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.

b) Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics may collect anonymised information to help us improve the performance and content of our website.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data only where necessary, including to:

• Respond to enquiries submitted through the website
• Moderate comments or uploaded content
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations 

We do not use your data for marketing purposes.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Consent – where you voluntarily submit information
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website
• Legal obligations – where required by law

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We may share limited data with:

• Service providers such as website hosting and analytics providers 
• Authorities where required by law 

All third parties are required to respect data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data 
• Request correction of inaccurate data 
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability 

To exercise these rights, contact us at david@cowzen.co.uk.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: david@cowzen.co.uk