Last updated: [03/02/26]
Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with the Of Thought And Wander/ Rebecca Handy Jewellery Blog.
This policy applies to this blog only. Please take a moment to read it carefully.
1. Who I Am
This blog is owned and operated by Rebecca Handy Jewellery, based in the United Kingdom.
For any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me via my website.
2. What Personal Data Is Collected
Depending on how you interact with this blog, I may collect the following information:
Your name and email address (if you sign up to my mailing list or download a free resource)
Information you voluntarily provide when leaving comments within the blog or when contacting me
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
Data collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section below)
I only collect personal data that is necessary and relevant.
3. How Your Data Is Used
Your personal data may be used to:
Send newsletters, blog updates, or studio news (if you’ve opted in)
Deliver free downloads or resources you’ve requested
Respond to enquiries or messages
Understand how the blog is used and improve content and experience
Display advertising and measure its performance
Your data is never used for anything unrelated to these purposes.
4. Mailing List & Email Marketing (Mailchimp)
If you sign up to my mailing list - including via free downloads or sign-up forms, your information will be stored and processed by Mailchimp, my email marketing provider.
By subscribing, you consent to receiving emails from Rebecca Handy Jewellery. These emails may include reflections, blog updates, behind-the-scenes content, and occasional information about products or services.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. Your email address will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Mailchimp complies with UK GDPR requirements. More information can be found in Mailchimp’s own privacy practices.
5. Advertising & Affiliate Links
This blog may display advertising, including ads provided by Google AdSense.
Google AdSense may use cookies or web beacons to display advertisements relevant to you and to measure ad performance. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
In the future, this blog may also include affiliate links. This means I may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Any affiliate or sponsored content will always be clearly disclosed.
6. Cookies
This blog uses cookies, small text files stored on your device to improve functionality, analyse traffic, and support advertising.
Cookies may be used to:
Understand how visitors use the blog
Improve content and layout
Support Google AdSense advertising
Remember preferences where applicable
You can choose to disable or manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the blog functions.
Where required, a cookie banner or consent tool will be used to manage cookie preferences.
7. Social Media Links
This blog includes links to social media platforms, including:
Clicking these links may allow those platforms to collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. I have no control over how social media platforms collect or use personal data, and I encourage you to review their policies separately.
8. External Links
This blog may include links to other websites for inspiration or reference. I am not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of external websites.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data I hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me via my website.
10. Data Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect your personal information. However, no method of data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Children’s Information
This blog is not intended for children under the age of 16, and I do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. Jewellery Website Disclaimer
This Privacy Policy applies only to this blog.
If you visit the Rebecca Handy Jewellery website, please refer to the separate Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy provided there, as different policies may apply.
13. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the blog indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Reviews & Testimonials
From time to time, I may share customer reviews or testimonials on this blog or on social media platforms. These may originate from:
Reviews submitted via the Rebecca Handy Jewellery website (including through third-party review platforms such as Fera)
Reviews left on Etsy
Reviews may be shared to reflect genuine customer experiences and feedback. Where reviews are publicly available (such as on Etsy), they may be reproduced in part or in full.
I may display the review content, star rating, and first name or username as shown on the original platform. No additional personal data will be shared.
If a reviewer wishes for their review to be removed from this blog, they are welcome to contact me.
