Privacy Policy – Honesty First

 

Last updated: 14 August 2026

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Welcome to Honesty First.

This Privacy Policy explains how Honesty First collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit or interact with this website.

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1. Who is responsible for your personal information?

 

Data Controller: Katarzyna Komorowska
Website: Honesty First
Website address: www.honestyfirst.co.uk
Email: kasiadd1@gmail.com

For the purposes of applicable UK data protection law, Katarzyna Komorowska is responsible for personal information processed through this website.

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2. What personal information may be collected?

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Depending on how you use Honesty First, I may collect:

• your name or display name;

• your email address;

• information submitted through the contact form;

• the contents of messages or enquiries you send;

• information submitted when leaving comments;

• technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type and operating system;

• information about how you use the website, including pages visited and interactions;

• information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

You can generally browse Honesty First without directly providing personal information.

I aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

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3. How I use personal information

 

I may use personal information to:

• operate and maintain Honesty First;

• respond to enquiries;

• provide website functionality;

• manage comments;

• send newsletters where you have subscribed;

• understand how visitors use the website;

• analyse website performance;

• monitor website traffic and search performance;

• improve articles and website content;

• prevent spam, abuse or fraudulent activity;

• maintain website security;

• comply with applicable legal obligations.

I will not use personal information for incompatible purposes unless permitted or required by law.

 

4. Contact form

 

If you contact Honesty First using the contact form, I may collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.

This information is used to:

• respond to your enquiry;

• communicate with you about your request;

• maintain appropriate records where reasonably necessary.

Information submitted through the contact form will not be used for marketing purposes unless you have separately provided the appropriate consent where required.

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5. Newsletter

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If you subscribe to the Honesty First newsletter, I may collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide.

Your information may be used to send:

• new articles;

• website updates;

• beauty and skincare content;

• recommendations;

• other communications relating to Honesty First.

Newsletter marketing will only be sent where there is an appropriate lawful basis under applicable UK electronic marketing and data protection rules.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting me directly.

Your email address will not be sold or rented to third parties.

Newsletter provider: Wix Email Marketing

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6. Comments

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If you leave a comment on Honesty First, the information you submit may be processed and some information may be publicly visible depending on the commenting system used by the website.

This may include your name or display name and the content of your comment.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in public comments.

Comments may be removed if they contain spam, abusive material, unlawful content or other inappropriate material.

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7. Google Analytics

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Honesty First uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to analyse website performance.

Depending on the configuration of Google Analytics, information may include:

• pages viewed;

• approximate geographic information;

• device and browser information;

• referral information;

• interactions with the website;

• information relating to website usage.

Google Analytics helps me understand website traffic and improve the website and its content.

Where consent is required, Google Analytics and other non-essential analytics technologies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

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8. Google Search Console

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Honesty First uses Google Search Console to monitor the website's performance in Google Search.

Search Console may provide information such as:

• search queries;

• impressions;

• clicks;

• average search position;

• search performance.

This information is used to understand how Honesty First appears in Google Search and to improve website content.

Google Search Console is used primarily for website performance analysis and is not used by Honesty First to directly identify individual visitors.

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9. Cookies and similar technologies

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Honesty First uses cookies and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used for:

• essential website functionality;

• website security;

• remembering preferences;

• analytics and website performance;

• other website functionality.

Some storage and access technologies may be used without consent where a specific legal exception applies.

Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or other storage and access technologies, Honesty First will request consent before using them.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the website's cookie settings, where available.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

The UK's current rules apply not only to traditional cookies but also to other technologies that store information on, or access information from, a user's device.

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10. Lawful bases for processing

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Depending on the circumstances, I may process personal information on the following lawful bases:

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Consent

Where you have freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent, for example for certain newsletter marketing or non-essential storage and access technologies where consent is required.

Legitimate interests

Where processing is necessary for my legitimate interests, such as operating, maintaining, securing and improving Honesty First, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligation

Where processing is necessary for me to comply with a legal obligation.

The lawful basis used will depend on the particular processing activity.

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11. Providing personal information

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Providing personal information is generally voluntary.

However, certain information may be necessary for a particular purpose. For example, an email address is necessary if you want to receive a newsletter or if you want me to respond to you by email.

If you choose not to provide information that is necessary for a particular purpose, I may not be able to provide the relevant service or respond fully to your request.

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12. Where personal information comes from

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In most cases, personal information is collected directly from you, for example when you:

• subscribe to the newsletter;

• submit a contact form;

• leave a comment;

• contact Honesty First by email.

Some technical information may be collected automatically when you use the website through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.

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13. Sharing personal information

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Honesty First does not sell or rent your personal information.

Personal information may be processed by third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website or provide specific services.

These may include:

• Wix;

• Google and its relevant services;

• Wix Email Marketing;

• commenting or spam-prevention services;

• other technical service providers used to operate Honesty First.

These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable contractual or legal arrangements.

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14. International transfers

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Some third-party service providers used by Honesty First may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be used where required by applicable UK data protection law.

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15. How long personal information is kept

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I will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

For example:

• newsletter information will generally be retained until you unsubscribe;

• contact form information will generally be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and maintain appropriate records;

• comments may remain on the website until they are removed or deletion is otherwise requested;

• email communications may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary;

• analytics information is retained according to the relevant settings and policies of the analytics provider.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it is being processed.

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16. Your data protection rights

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Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under applicable UK data protection law, including:

• the right to request access to your personal information;

• the right to request correction of inaccurate information;

• the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances;

• the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;

• the right to object to certain processing;

• the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

• the right to data portability in certain circumstances.

To exercise your rights, contact:

Katarzyna Komorowska
Email: kasiadd1@gmail.com

I may need to request information necessary to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

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17. Automated decision-making and profiling

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Honesty First does not use personal information to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

Honesty First does not carry out profiling for the purpose of making such decisions.

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18. Data protection complaints

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If you have a concern about how Honesty First handles your personal information, you can make a data protection complaint by contacting:

Katarzyna Komorowska
Email: kasiadd1@gmail.com

I will acknowledge receipt of your data protection complaint within 30 days.

I will take appropriate steps to investigate the complaint without undue delay, keep you informed of progress where appropriate, and provide you with the outcome of the complaint.

The new statutory requirements for organisations handling data protection complaints came into force on 19 June 2026.

If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Make a complaint to the ICO

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19. Children's privacy

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Honesty First is not specifically directed at children.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children where doing so would require consent that has not been obtained.

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20. Security

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I use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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21. Third-party websites

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Honesty First may contain links to third-party websites, including beauty brands, retailers and other websites.

When you leave Honesty First and visit a third-party website, that website's own privacy policy will apply.

Honesty First is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

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22. Changes to this Privacy Policy

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I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services used, applicable law or how personal information is processed.

The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date shown at the top.

I recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure you remain informed about how personal information is handled.

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23. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Honesty First handles personal information, please contact:

Katarzyna Komorowska
Email: kasiadd1@gmail.com

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Last updated: 14 August 2026