Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Sit With Me

Last updated: 18/12/2025

At Sit With Me (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information when you visit our website at sitwithme.uk and interact with us online or through our services.

This Privacy Policy explains:

  1. Who we are and how to contact us
  2. What personal data we collect
  3. How we collect data
  4. How and why we use your data
  5. Cookies and similar technologies
  6. Who we share data with
  7. Data retention and security
  8. Your rights under UK data protection law
  9. Changes to this policy

Please read this policy carefully before using our website or submitting your personal data.

1. Who We Are

Sit With Me is a Derbyshire-based companionship service offering warm, friendly visits and connection to people in the UK. The business operates under Sit With Me Companionship Ltd, a UK-registered company. #16918489

Contact details:
Email: hello@sitwithme.uk
Address: 10 Milton Court, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG15 9BD

We are the data controller responsible for your personal information.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact Information:

  • Name, email address, telephone number, postal address submitted through enquiry forms or direct communication.

Enquiry and Service Data:

  • Details of your enquiry, preferences and any information relevant to arranging companionship services.

Technical and Usage Data:

  • Information collected automatically when you visit our website (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages viewed).

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When you fill in a form on our site (for enquiries or contact).
  • When you email or call us directly.
  • Through cookies and similar technologies (explained below).
  • Through correspondence you send us.

You are not obliged to provide personal data, but without it we may be unable to respond to your enquiry or provide services.

4. How and Why We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and arrange companionship visits.
  • Provide information about our services that you request.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

The lawful bases for processing your personal data are: your consent (for contact and communications), performance of a contract (where a service is agreed), and our legitimate interests (improving and administering our services).

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you use the site and to improve your experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device, remember preferences and collect analytics data.

Types of Cookies We Use

We may use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: essential for basic site functions.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: to understand how visitors use the site and help us improve it.
  • Functional Cookies: to remember choices you make and personalise your experience.

Your Cookie Choices

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device in line with this policy. You can manage or reject cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We will not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers who support our website hosting, analytics and IT systems.
  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law.
  • Third parties if you have expressly consented (for example, in marketing communication).

We ensure that any third parties who process your data on our behalf do so in compliance with UK data protection law.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (including UK GDPR), you have rights including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to request erasure (in certain circumstances).
  • The right to restrict or object to processing.
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@sitwithme.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this website.