Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

Data Controller: Bobbles Bengals
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Website: www.bobblesbengals.co.uk

If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us via the enquiry form on our website.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us — for example, when you submit an enquiry through our contact form. This may include:

• Your first and last name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (if provided)
• The content of your message
• Your stated area of interest (e.g. waiting list, current kittens)

We do not collect any sensitive personal data and we do not collect information from children.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry about our Bengal kittens
• Add you to our waiting list if requested
• Communicate with you about available or upcoming litters
• Comply with any legal obligations

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries you have sent to us
• Consent – where you have specifically opted in (e.g. accepting cookies)
• Legal obligation – where we are required to retain records by law

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types:

• Strictly necessary cookies – essential for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies – used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. which pages are visited most). These are only placed with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the consent banner displayed when you first visit our site, or by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site.

We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies from third parties.

6. Third-Party Services

Our contact form is processed by Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form submission service. When you submit a form, your data is transmitted to and stored by Formspree in accordance with their own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Formspree's privacy policy.

Our site uses Google Fonts, which may result in your browser making a request to Google's servers. Please see Google's privacy policy for details.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain enquiry data for up to 24 months, or until the enquiry is resolved, whichever is sooner. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – you can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your data
• Right to restrict processing – you can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object – you can object to us processing your data
• Right to data portability – you can request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our website. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS, and we limit access to personal data to those who need it to handle your enquiry.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority:

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