Privacy Policy – Take A Pause
Last updated: 19.1.2026
Take A Pause is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit www.takeapasue.co.uk, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
Business name: Take A Pause
Website: www.takeapasue.co.uk
Contact email: info@takeapause.uk
Take A Pause provides wellbeing workshops, movement and breath-work sessions, and related wellbeing services.
What Information We Collect
When you use our website or services, we may collect the following personal data:
Your name and contact details (such as email address or phone number)
Information you submit via contact forms, sign-ups, or bookings on our website
Feedback or reflections you choose to share through forms or evaluations
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
Photographs or video recordings taken during workshops or events (with your consent)
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
Respond to enquiries submitted through www.takeapasue.co.uk
Deliver and manage our wellbeing services and workshops
Improve our website content, services, and user experience
Send updates, resources, or marketing communications (only where you have given consent)
Promote Take A Pause through images or video where consent has been provided
Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data using the following lawful bases:
Consent – where you have actively agreed
Contract – where processing is necessary to provide a service
Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business
Legal obligation – where required by law
Photography and Video
Photographs and videos may be taken during Take A Pause workshops or events. These will only be used where consent has been given and may be shared on:
www.takeapasue.co.uk
Social media platforms
Marketing and promotional materials
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal will not affect content already published.
How We Store and Protect Your Data
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides secure data storage and infrastructure. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share limited personal data with trusted third-party service providers (such as Squarespace, email platforms, or booking tools) only where necessary to operate our website and services. All third parties are required to comply with UK data protection standards.
Cookies
www.takeapasue.co.uk uses cookies to:
Ensure the website functions correctly
Understand how visitors use the site
Improve performance and user experience
Squarespace may place essential and analytics cookies on our behalf. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Further information may be provided via a separate Cookie Policy or cookie banner.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict certain processing
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
ICO website: www.ico.org.uk
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on www.takeapasue.co.uk.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Take A Pause
Email: info@takeapause.uk
Website: www.takeapasue.co.uk