Last updated: August 2025
Who we are
Get Doodled is a face painting, temporary ink & glitter tattoo, glitter bar and hair feather service based in Newquay, Cornwall, operated by Christine McCormick.
Our website address is: https://getdoodled.co.uk
Email: christine@getdoodled.co.uk
Phone: 07588 374 291
We are the data controller for any personal information you provide to us.
What personal data we collect and why
Contact and Enquiry Information
We collect personal information when you contact us through various channels:
Contact methods:
- Website contact form
- WhatsApp messages
- Social media messaging (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Phone calls
- Text messages
Information we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Social media usernames/handles
- Your message/enquiry details
- Booking requirements and preferences
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (responding to your enquiry and providing our services)
Purpose: This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry, provide quotes, arrange bookings, and communicate about your event. We do not use your contact details for marketing purposes unless you specifically request to be kept informed about our services.
Photography and Images
As part of our face painting, temporary ink & glitter tattoo, glitter bar, and hair feather services, we may take photographs of our work. We also sometimes receive photos from customers.
What we collect:
- Photographs showing our face painting, temporary ink & glitter tattoo, glitter bar, or hair feather work
- Images may include faces of children and adults
Legal basis: Consent
Purpose: We use these images to:
- Showcase our work on our website gallery
- Share on our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Use in promotional materials
Consent process:
- We always ask for explicit verbal consent before taking photographs
- For children under 16, we obtain consent from the accompanying responsible adult
- We assume the accompanying adult has appropriate authority to give consent on behalf of the child
- You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us
- If you or your child appear in any images and wish them to be removed, we will do so promptly upon request
Customer Images Sent to Us
If you send us photos (for example, of previous work or inspiration images):
- We only use these with your permission
- We will ask before using any customer-provided images on our website or social media
- You retain ownership of any images you send to us
Cookies
Essential Cookies: We use essential cookies that are necessary for our website to function properly. These do not store personal information from contact forms.
Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This involves cookies that collect anonymous information about your visit. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using browser settings or Google’s opt-out tools.
Contact Form Data: Information entered in our contact form is not stored in cookies.
If our website adds a comment system in future, you may have the option to save your name and email in cookies for convenience when leaving comments.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our website may include embedded content such as:
- YouTube videos
- Social media posts
- Maps
Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the other website directly. These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use their own cookies
- Track your interaction with embedded content
- Monitor your activity if you have accounts with these services
Common embedded content may come from: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
- Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
- Service providers: We may use trusted service providers (such as email hosting or website hosting) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements
We never share your contact details for marketing purposes.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How long we retain your data
- Contact and enquiry data: We retain enquiry data for up to 12 months after your last contact to manage correspondence and potential future bookings. This includes information from website forms, emails, WhatsApp, social media messages, phone calls, and text messages
- Photographs: We retain photographs indefinitely unless you request removal
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is automatically deleted after 26 months
After these periods, personal data is securely deleted unless we have a legal obligation to retain it longer.
Your rights over your data
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (including removal from photographs)
- Restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
- Withdraw consent: For photography and marketing, you can withdraw consent at any time
For children’s data: Parents/guardians can exercise these rights on behalf of children under 16.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details at the top of this policy. We will respond within one month.
Children’s Privacy
As a face painting service, we often work with children. We take extra care with children’s personal data:
- We only photograph children with explicit consent from the accompanying responsible adult
- We assume the accompanying adult has appropriate authority to consent on behalf of the child
- If you are a parent/guardian and discover your child has been photographed without your knowledge, please contact us immediately and we will remove the images
- We do not collect personal data directly from children under 13
- All enquiries involving children’s bookings should be made by adults through any of our contact channels (website, email, WhatsApp, social media, phone, or text)
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 date. For significant changes, we may notify you via email if we have your contact details.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Email: christine@getdoodled.co.uk
Phone: 07588 374 291
Complaints
You have the right to complain to the UK’s data protection authority if you believe we have mishandled your personal data:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
This privacy policy applies to all services provided by Get Doodled, including face painting, glitter tattoos, hair feathers, and related activities.