Privacy Policy

    What data we collect

    When you use this website, we may collect:

    • Contact form submissions: name, email address, and any message you send via our contact or submission forms.
    • Maker account data: business name, location, website URL, and other listing details you provide when claiming or submitting a listing.
    • Analytics data: anonymised page views and interactions to help us improve the directory. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

    How we use your data

    We use the data we collect to:

    • Operate and maintain the Handmade Kitchen Directory
    • Process listing submissions and claim requests
    • Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
    • Improve the website and user experience through aggregated analytics

    Cookies

    This website uses only essential cookies required for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

    Third-party services

    We use the following services to operate this website:

    • Supabase (database and authentication hosting)
    • Mapbox (workshop map)

    These services may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

    Your rights

    Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

    • Access the personal data we hold about you
    • Request correction or deletion of your data
    • Object to processing of your data
    • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@ukhkd.co.uk.

    Data retention

    We retain listing data for as long as the listing is active. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised.

    Contact

    If you have questions about this privacy policy, please email hello@ukhkd.co.uk.

    Last updated: February 2026