Privacy Policy

The Historical Herbalists CIC

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

The Historical Herbalists CIC is a Community Interest Company based in the United Kingdom. We provide educational workshops, events, and resources focused on historical herbal medicine and living history practice.

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal information.

2. What Information We Collect

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:

• Your name (if provided)

• Your email address

• Information about how you interact with our emails (e.g. opens or clicks)

We do not collect sensitive personal data through newsletter sign-ups.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send newsletters, updates, and event announcements

• Share information about workshops and activities

• Improve our communications and understand engagement

We will only use your data for the purposes you have consented to.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), our lawful basis for processing your data is:

• Consent – you have opted in to receive our newsletter

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely using trusted third-party email platforms (such as Mailchimp or similar providers).

We take appropriate measures to protect your information from:

• Unauthorised access

• Loss or misuse

• Disclosure

We do not sell or share your data for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We will keep your information only for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter.

If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed or anonymised within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to manage and send emails. These providers process your data on our behalf and comply with UK data protection law.

Some providers may store data outside the UK; where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

9. Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email

• Contacting us directly

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

📧 hello@historicalherbalists.com
🌿 The Historical Herbalists CIC

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available via this page.