Privacy Policy
Cookies
What are cookies?
Cookies are very small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some websites.
How we use cookies
This Demanding Life Ltd only use cookies as strictly necessary in the operation of my website to collect anonymous data via GA4 (formerly Google Analytics) on how visitors use our website (such as numbers, where from, time spent, pages viewed, visitor returns) – so that we can improve the site and allow you to share pages with others on social media.
By using my website, you are consenting to this use. If you do not consent, you must disable cookies in your browser, but this may stop the website from functioning properly on your device. Google have an add on to their browser to help you control which cookies you are happy with and which you’d like to disable. You can download this add-on by clicking here.
We try to use as few data collection plugins as possible but there are some which we use to help me to determine who is using the website and how we can use the website to serve people well.
We use GA4 – this tells us how the website is performing on search engines, which pages people spend the most time on, how they have found This Demanding Life and the rough demographic information of the audience (age, gender etc). You can view Google’s Privacy Policy by clicking this link.
You will notice that we have a mailing list which you’re welcome to sign up to. We send a weekly email on a Friday and may occasional send mid-week emails. We use MailerLite as my email list manager, you can view their security and privacy information on their legal page by clicking this link. You can opt out of emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of the emails.
We use TidyCal for scheduling Zoom calls. When booking a call you’ll be asked to provide an email address for us to reach you on. This email address is protected under this privacy policy. You can also read TidyCal’s privacy policy by clicking this link.
If you contact us via the contact form on the website, in doing so, you are consenting for us to respond to your enquiry via email. Contacting us via the contact form will not add you to our mailing list and we will not contact you via email for anything other than your enquiry.
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Cookie Banner”. Details on what data Real Cookie Banner processes can be found by clicking here.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
Our privacy policy
Collection use and sharing of information
This Demanding Life Ltd is the sole owner of the information collected on the website. We only collect information that you voluntarily give us, and we only use this information to respond to you on subjects relating to the reason you contacted us.
We will not sell or rent your information to anyone. We will not share your information with any third party outside my organisation, other than as necessary to fulfil your request.
Unless you ask us not to, We may contact you via email in the future to tell you about changes to this privacy policy.
Your access to and control over information
You may opt out of any future contacts from me at any time. You can do the following at any time by emailing: holly@thisdemandinglife.com
See what data we have about you, if any
Change or correct any data we have about you
Ask us to delete any data we have about you
Express any concern you have about our use of your data
Your rights under the GDPR
What information we collect, use, and why:
We collect or use the following personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts:
Names and contact details
Purchase or service history
We collect or use the following personal information for information updates or marketing purposes:
- Names and contact details
- Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.
Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are in brief set out below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:
Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. You can request other information such as details about where we get personal information from and who we share personal information with. There are some exemptions which means you may not receive all the information you ask for. You can read more about this right here.
Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete.
Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to delete your personal information.
Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask us to limit how we can use your personal information.
Your right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. Y
Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you.
Your right to withdraw consent – When we use consent as our lawful basis you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.
To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the email address: holly@thisdemandinglife.com.
Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts are:
Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for information updates or marketing purposes are:
Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
Where we get personal information from: Directly from you.
We keep this information for a maximum of two years and then it is securely deleted.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the email address: holly@thisdemandinglife.com. We will then respond to your complaint to acknowledge receipt and what the next steps will be. Once we have investigated the complaint we will come back to you within 30 calendar days, to let you know the result and any next steps.
If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Last updated
3rd July 2026
Legal Requirements
Where the law so requires it, We will share your data with the government or legal authority, by acting in good faith in alignment with what the law requires of us. This may include personal data, business data, and financial information.
Changes to the Data policy
Should we revise our data policy in the future we’ll provide you with notification.
Security
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit your personal details via the website, this information is protected both online and offline.
Updates
Our privacy policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.
If you feel that we am not abiding by our privacy policy, you should contact us immediately by emailing us at: holly@thisdemandinglife.com.
Thanks for reading and if you’d like any further information regarding privacy on the website, or have any questions, please do get in touch.
Best wishes,
