# PRIVACY POLICY
**Last Updated: 28 September 2026**
Welcome to the Privacy Policy for **The Personal Chef Company UK**. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is collected, recorded, and how it is used by Timothy Patterson trading as The Personal Chef Company UK.
If you have any questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at **thepersonalchefcompanyuk@gmail.com**.
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### 1. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about our services, inquire about a booking, or otherwise contact us. This information may include:
* **Contact Information:** Name, email address, phone number.
* **Event Details:** Event dates, locations/addresses, and estimated guest counts.
* **Dietary Restrictions:** Specific food allergies, intolerances, or culinary preferences necessary to safely plan your menus.
### 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information collected through our website exclusively for legitimate business purposes, including:
* To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, quotes, and bookings.
* To plan, customise, and safely execute your private culinary events.
* To send occasional service updates or promotional emails (only if you have explicitly opted in).
### 3. Payments
Please note that **The Personal Chef Company UK does not process or accept payments directly through this website**. Any payment arrangements, invoices, or financial transactions will be managed securely and separately via direct bank transfer or a separate invoicing service. We do not collect or store credit card numbers or banking data on this site.
### 4. Data Protection and Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal identification information to others. We may use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the website (such as our website hosting platform or email delivery services), but your data is shared strictly for the purpose of fulfilling your service requests.
### 5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use standard "cookies" to enhance your browsing experience or track basic website traffic via third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics). You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your web browser settings.
### 6. Your Rights
Depending on your location (including rights under the UK GDPR), you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate data, or ask that we delete your personal information completely from our records. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.
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### Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Timothy Patterson
The Personal Chef Company UK
Email: thepersonalchefcompanyuk@gmail.com