Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01 June 2026
Website: www.blaquenoire.com
Business name: Blaque Noire
Contact email: blaquenoire9@gmail.com

Blaque Noire respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we store it, and your rights.

1. Who we are

Blaque Noire is a UK-based digital brand providing content, digital products, resources, newsletters and community-led support for Black women and women of colour.

For the purpose of UK data protection law, Blaque Noire is the data controller of the personal information you provide to us.

2. What personal information we collect

We may collect the following personal information:

Your name
Your email address
Billing information
Purchase history
Website usage information
Contact form messages
Newsletter sign-up details
Product download or access information
Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you choose to provide it.

3. How we collect your information

We may collect your information when you:

Visit our website
Sign up to our mailing list
Download a free resource
Purchase a product
Create an account or members area login
Complete a contact form
Reply to an email
Engage with our content, offers or website features

4. How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

Process orders and deliver digital products
Send you free resources you have requested
Manage your access to products or a members area
Send newsletters, updates and marketing emails
Respond to enquiries
Improve our website, products and services
Keep records of purchases and communication
Comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations
Protect our website and business from misuse or fraud

The ICO says privacy information should clearly explain why personal data is being processed, how long it is kept, and who it is shared with; this policy is structured around those points.

5. Legal basis for using your information

We rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal information:

Contract: To process purchases and provide products or services you have bought or requested.

Consent: To send marketing emails where you have chosen to subscribe.

Legal obligation: To keep records for tax, accounting or legal reasons.

Legitimate interests: To improve our website, respond to enquiries, protect our business, and understand how customers use our products and services.

6. Email marketing

If you join our mailing list, we may send you emails about Blaque Noire updates, newsletters, free resources, digital products, offers, community news and related content.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Once you unsubscribe, we will stop sending marketing emails, although we may still contact you about purchases, account access, legal notices or customer service matters.

7. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us run our business, such as:

Website hosting platforms
Payment processors
Email marketing platforms
Analytics providers
Digital product delivery platforms
Accounting or legal service providers

These providers only receive the information needed to provide their services.

8. Payment information

Payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers.

Blaque Noire does not directly store your full card details. Your payment information is handled securely by the relevant payment provider.

9. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and support marketing activity.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Where required, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.

10. How long we keep your information

We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary.

This may include:

Keeping purchase records for legal, tax and accounting purposes.
Keeping email marketing information until you unsubscribe.
Keeping enquiry records for a reasonable period so we can respond and manage customer service.
Keeping account information while your account remains active.

When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymise it where appropriate.

11. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights over your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Ask us to delete your information.
Ask us to restrict how we use your information.
Object to certain types of processing.
Withdraw consent for marketing.
Ask for a copy of your data in a portable format.

To make a request, please contact:

Email: blaquenoire9@gmail.com

12. Keeping your information safe

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

However, no website or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14. International transfers

Some third-party platforms we use may process data outside the UK.

Where this happens, we aim to use providers that have appropriate safeguards in place to protect your personal information.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

16. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on this website.

17. Contact us

For privacy questions or requests, please contact:

Email: blaquenoire9@gmail.com