Privacy

Privacy & Cookie Policy – The Hive Play

Last updated: November 2025

At The Hive Play, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, as well as how we use cookies on our website.


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1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you interact with us, including:

Name, email address, and phone number for bookings or enquiries

Child’s age or special requirements for sessions or parties

Payment information (processed securely via our payment provider)

Photos or videos if consent is given on our sign-in sheet

Website usage data via cookies and analytics



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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Manage bookings, payments, and enquiries

Communicate about your booking, events, or updates

Improve our services and website

Send marketing communications if you have opted in

Comply with legal or regulatory requirements



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3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only with:

Our trusted payment providers to process transactions

Third parties when required by law or for safety purposes

Analytics providers in anonymised form to help improve our services



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4. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your website experience.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies: Required for website functionality, including booking forms

Performance cookies: Collect anonymised data on website use to improve functionality

Marketing cookies: Used only if you opt in, to deliver relevant offers or updates


Managing cookies: You can disable or delete cookies via your browser settings, but some features (like booking forms) may not work correctly if cookies are blocked.

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described.


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5. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to:

Provide our services

Comply with legal obligations

Manage and improve our business operations



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6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request corrections or updates to your data

Request deletion of your data (except when legally required to retain it)

Withdraw consent for marketing communications


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


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7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.


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8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy:
📧 hello@thehiveplay.co.uk