Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 13th 2026

Sophie Michell (“Sophie Michell”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit this website, submit an enquiry through our contact form, or otherwise communicate with us through the website.

Sophie Michell is based in Barbados and provides professional culinary services, including events, catering and consultancy.

  1. Who We Are


    Sophie Michell
    Barbados
    Email: [email protected]
    For the purposes of applicable data-protection laws, Sophie Michell is responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

  1. Information We Collect

    We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • your name;
  • email address;
  • telephone number, if provided;
  • company or organisation name, if applicable;
  • details about your event, catering or consultancy enquiry;
  • preferred dates, locations and other information relevant to your enquiry; and
  • any other information you choose to provide in your message.

    We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, approximate location and information about how you interact with the website.

    Some of this information is collected through cookies and similar technologies. More information is provided in our Cookie Policy.

  1. How We Use Your Information

    We may use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries;
  • understand your requirements and determine whether we can provide the requested services;
  • communicate with you about an enquiry or potential engagement;
  • prepare or discuss potential proposals or services;
  • manage professional relationships;
  • maintain appropriate business records;
  • operate, maintain and improve the website;
  • understand how visitors use the website;
  • measure website performance and audience engagement;
  • protect the website against spam, abuse, fraud and security threats;
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
  • establish, exercise or defend legal claims where necessary.

    We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.

  1. Legal Bases for Processing

    Where UK or EU data-protection law applies, we may rely on the following legal bases:

    Legitimate interests — for example, responding to business enquiries, managing professional relationships, operating and improving the website, protecting our business and preventing misuse.

    Steps at your request before entering into a contract — where you contact us about potentially engaging our services and we need to use your information to discuss or prepare for a possible engagement.

    Legal obligation — where we are required to process or retain information to comply with applicable law.

    Consent — where we ask for your consent, including where consent is required for certain cookies, analytics or marketing technologies.

    Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

  1. Information Submitted Through the Enquiry Form

    Our enquiry form allows you to contact Sophie Michell about events, catering, consultancy and other professional opportunities.

    Submitting an enquiry does not create a booking, contract or commitment to provide services.

    We use the information submitted through the form to respond to your enquiry and, where appropriate, discuss potential services with you.

    Enquiry submissions are processed through our WordPress website using Elementor Pro and are sent to the email account used by Sophie Michell to receive enquiries.

    Please do not submit unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through the enquiry form.

  1. Website Providers and Third Parties

    We use third-party providers to operate, secure and improve the website and process information submitted through it. These may include:

    WP Engine
    Our website is hosted by WP Engine. WP Engine may process technical information and personal information on our behalf in connection with hosting, security and operation of the website.

    Google
    We use certain Google services, which may include:

  • Google Analytics;
  • Google Tag Manager;
  • Google reCAPTCHA; and
  • Google Fonts.

    Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the website and how the website performs.

    Google Tag Manager helps us manage website tags and tracking technologies.

    Google reCAPTCHA helps protect our enquiry form against spam, abuse and automated submissions.

    Google Fonts may be used to provide fonts displayed on the website.

    Depending on the service and how it is configured, Google services may process technical information such as IP address, browser and device information and information about website activity.

    Meta
    We may use the Meta Pixel to understand website activity, measure marketing activity and, where applicable, support advertising and audience measurement.

    Meta may collect information about your device and activity on the website through cookies and similar technologies.

    Instagram
    The website may contain links to or embedded content from Instagram. If you interact with Instagram content, Instagram or Meta may collect information about your interaction in accordance with its own privacy policies.

    Other Providers
    We may also use other service providers from time to time for website hosting, security, email, technical support, analytics or other legitimate business purposes.

    We expect service providers that process personal information on our behalf to handle that information appropriately and in accordance with applicable requirements.

  1. Email
    Enquiries submitted through the website may be sent to and stored in a Google Gmail account used by Sophie Michell.

    Email correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to an enquiry, manage a potential or existing professional relationship, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations.

  1. International Processing and Transfers

    Sophie Michell is based in Barbados, while clients, suppliers and technology providers may be located in different countries.

    As a result, personal information may be transferred to, stored in or accessed from countries outside Barbados, including the United Kingdom, European Union member states, the United States and other countries in which our service providers operate.

    Where applicable data-protection law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

  1. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:

  • essential website functionality and security;
  • analytics and website performance;
  • advertising and audience measurement;
  • spam prevention and security; and
  • displaying or supporting third-party content.

    Non-essential cookies and similar technologies will be used in accordance with applicable law and, where required, only after you have given consent.

    For more information about the cookies and technologies used on this website and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

  1. Your Choices

    Where we request consent for cookies or similar technologies, you can choose whether to accept them.

    Where a cookie-consent tool is provided on the website, you may use it to change or withdraw your preferences.

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

    Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or appearance of parts of the website.

  1. How Long We Keep Information

    We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

    Enquiry information and correspondence may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to an enquiry, manage a potential or existing professional relationship, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations.

    Technical and analytics information may be retained for periods determined by the relevant service providers and our configuration of those services.

    When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will securely delete it or anonymise it where appropriate.

  1. Your Rights

    Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

  • request access to personal information we hold about you;
  • ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances;
  • request restriction of certain processing;
  • object to certain processing;
  • withdraw consent where we rely on consent; and
  • lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority.

    These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.

    To exercise a right or ask a privacy-related question, please contact:
    [email protected]

    We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

  1. Security

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

    However, no website, email service or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

  1. Third-Party Websites

    The website may contain links to third-party websites, including Instagram, publications, venues, partners and other websites.

    We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

    We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

  1. Children’s Privacy

    This website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.

    We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, technology or applicable legal requirements.

    The latest version will be published on this page together with the date it was last updated.

  1. Contact Us

    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

    Sophie Michell

    Barbados

    Email: [email protected]