Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10/09/2025

1. Who we are

This website (“Site”) is operated by Itty Bitty Awards. You can contact us at:
📧 Email: ittybittyawards@gmail.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a fair, transparent and lawful way.

2. What information we collect

We do not actively collect personal data through forms or accounts on this Site. However:

  • If you contact us by email, we will receive the personal information you choose to share (such as your name, email address and the content of your message).

  • Squarespace, our website hosting platform, may automatically collect certain technical data (such as IP address, device/browser type, and usage statistics) through cookies and analytics.

3. How we use information

We only use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries sent to us by email.

  • Understand how visitors use our Site (via Squarespace’s built-in analytics and cookies).

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

  • Consent for cookies that are not strictly necessary (see below).

  • Legitimate interests for responding to enquiries you send us.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Our Site uses:

  • Strictly necessary cookies (for core site functions).

  • Analytics cookies (to help us understand visitor numbers and activity, via Squarespace).

When you first visit the Site, you will see a cookie banner. Non-essential cookies will only be used if you consent. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

For more details, see Squarespace’s cookie policy.

6. How long we keep information

  • Emails/enquiries: if you reach out to us via our provided email address, we keep these emails but will never share your details or contact you outside of the context of that chain of communication.

  • Cookies: stored for varying lengths of time (see Squarespace’s list above).

7. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Ask us to correct or delete your data.

  • Withdraw consent to cookies at any time.

  • Complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.

For requests, contact us at: ittybittyawards@gmail.com

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Please check back for the latest version.