Peter Thorne, Professional Independent Civil Celebrant.

Thornehaven, Tutnalls Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5PQ 

Please note at present, Civil Celebrants are not licensed to perform legal marriage ceremonies; you will need to be legally married by a registrar or minister under English Law

PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy sets out how I use and protect any information that you give when you use my services.

I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. When you provide personal information by which you can be identified when using the website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

I may change this policy from time to time by updating the website page. You should check the page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 20th March 2020.

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – Compliance

I will only communicate with you as a direct result of an enquiry from you and for any subsequent communication during the time up to and including the time of your ceremony.  This may be via email, telephone or text unless you advise me otherwise. Post ceremony contact will only be made if you have agreed to follow up material from your ceremony, 1st year anniversary remembrance or a testimonial. I do not send unsolicited marketing email, texts or phone calls. If you need more information, please contact me at Hearts-and-Souls@outlook.com

What I collect

As part of your booking and the process of creating your ceremony, I may collect the following information:

• Your Name, and Names of other relevant people for the ceremony
• Your contact information including address, email address and telephone number.
• Contact information including email address and telephone number of those having specific roles at your ceremony.
• Personal memories and stories given by you and other members of the family and friends

What I do with this information.

I need this information to enable me to carry out the agreed service of creating and conducting your ceremony, including liaising with others taking part in it. If you agree, I may also communicate with you for up to a year after the ceremony.

Minimum personal information will be retained for seven years for tax purposes before being destroyed.

I will not send you promotional or marketing emails.

Confidentiality and Security

Your information will only be used for the purposes outlined in this policy.  I will not sell or distribute your information to third parties.  I am committed to ensuring that your information is as secure as possible and will only be kept as long as is necessary.   You may request details of personal information which I hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. 

If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email  Hearts-and-Souls@outlook.com.

If you believe that any information I am holding is incorrect or incomplete, please contact me as soon as possible, at the above address. I will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

If you are holding a home ceremony it is advisable you check that your domestic insurance policy covers third party liability for any visitors to the home. I will not be held responsible for any accidents that occur at your home as a result of negligence on your part.

INSURANCE

I am covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public and Product Liability Insurance Cover provided by AOIC Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurances as a member of the Association of Independent Celebrants.

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