Privacy Policy

Totally Absolutely Engaged
Website: https://totallyabsolutelyengaged.co.uk
Last updated: 23 October 2026

1. Introduction

Totally Absolutely Engaged (“we”, “us” or “our”) is a wedding podcast providing couples with honest conversations, wedding planning advice, supplier interviews and real-life experiences.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share personal information when you visit our website, contact us, participate in our podcast or interact with our content.

We operate our podcast and website using services including Squarespace, Buzzsprout, Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

We handle personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who we are

Totally Absolutely Engaged is responsible for deciding how and why personal information is used in connection with our website and podcast activities.

Organisation: Totally Absolutely Engaged

Website: https://totallyabsolutelyengaged.co.uk

Privacy enquiries: Please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, we act as the data controller for the personal information we collect and use in connection with our own website and podcast activities.

3. What information do we collect?

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

Information you provide to us

When you contact us or submit an enquiry through our website, email or social media, we may collect:

• Your name and contact details.

• Your email address.

• The contents of your enquiry or message.

• Information about your wedding, business or professional services that you choose to share.

• Information relating to potential collaborations, sponsorships or partnerships.

We use this information to respond to you, manage enquiries and maintain relevant business communications.

Podcast guests and contributors

When you appear on Totally Absolutely Engaged as a guest or contributor, we may collect:

• Your name, professional title and business details.

• Your contact information and social media handles.

• Your biography, photographs and promotional materials.

• Audio and video recordings of interviews.

• Your comments, opinions, stories and other contributions.

• Communications relating to recording arrangements and publication permissions.

We obtain permission from our podcast guests for the recording and agreed use of their contributions. We use recordings and related information to produce, edit, publish and promote podcast episodes and associated content.

Listener questions and wedding dilemmas

We may invite listeners to submit wedding planning questions, dilemmas, stories and experiences for potential discussion in podcast episodes or on social media.

We may collect your name, contact details and the information included in your submission.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please tell us when submitting your story and avoid including identifying information wherever possible.

We will take reasonable steps to remove identifying details from stories intended to be shared anonymously. However, distinctive circumstances or details may still make a person recognisable to others.

We will handle submissions in accordance with the information provided when they are submitted and any permissions or lawful basis required for their use.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information or private details about other people unless necessary and appropriate.

Website usage information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through Squarespace, cookies, server logs and any analytics services we use.

Depending on our website settings, this may include:

• IP address and general device information.

• Browser type and operating system.

• Pages visited and interactions with website content.

• Visit dates, times and referring websites.

• Website performance and usage statistics.

The information collected depends on the features enabled on our website and your cookie preferences.

Please read our Cookie Policy for further details.

Social media interactions

If you contact us or interact with our accounts on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or other social media platforms, we may see your public profile information, comments, messages and other information you choose to share.

The amount of information available depends on the platform and your privacy settings.

These platforms may also collect and use personal information independently under their own privacy policies.

4. How do we use your information?

We use personal information where necessary to:

• Respond to enquiries and messages.

• Arrange podcast interviews and communicate with guests.

• Record, edit, publish and distribute podcast episodes.

• Create promotional clips, videos, photographs, quotes and articles.

• Review and, where appropriate, feature listener questions and stories.

• Manage supplier relationships, sponsorships and collaborations.

• Operate, maintain and improve our website.

• Understand website engagement and audience interests where analytics are enabled.

• Maintain appropriate business records.

• Protect our website, content and legitimate business interests.

• Meet applicable legal obligations and resolve disputes.

We aim to collect and use only the information reasonably necessary for these purposes.

5. Our lawful bases for processing

Under UK data protection law, we must have an appropriate lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on the following bases.

Legitimate interests: We may use information to manage enquiries, operate and promote our podcast, communicate with guests and suppliers, maintain business relationships and improve our website. We consider the impact on individuals and their rights when relying on this basis.

Consent: We may rely on consent where required, including for non-essential cookies, certain marketing communications or particular uses of personal information where consent is the appropriate lawful basis.

Contract: We may process information where necessary to enter into or fulfil an agreement, such as a sponsorship or collaboration arrangement.

Legal obligation: We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements.

The lawful basis will depend on the specific activity. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that took place lawfully before consent was withdrawn.

6. Podcast recordings and published content

Totally Absolutely Engaged produces and publishes audio and video content featuring guests, contributors and, where appropriate, listener submissions.

With the appropriate permissions and lawful basis, content may be published through:

• Our website.

• Spotify.

• YouTube.

• Apple Podcasts.

• Buzzsprout and associated podcast distribution services.

• Instagram, TikTok and other relevant social media platforms.

• Promotional materials and other podcast-related channels.

Content may include a guest's name, voice, image, professional details, opinions and contributions.

We obtain permission from our guests for the recording and agreed use of their contributions. This permission does not remove our responsibility to handle any personal information in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Once content is published online, it may be viewed, downloaded, shared or reproduced by other people. Third-party platforms may retain copies or process published content under their own terms and policies.

If you have concerns about content featuring you, please contact us. We will consider your request in light of applicable law, relevant permissions and agreements, and the circumstances of publication.

7. Who do we share information with?

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share information with service providers where necessary to operate our website, manage communications and produce or distribute our podcast.

Squarespace

We use Squarespace to host and operate our website. Squarespace may process website visitor information, technical data and information submitted through website forms in providing its services.

Buzzsprout

We use Buzzsprout to host and distribute our podcast. Buzzsprout processes podcast-related information and provides listening statistics and download analytics. Its privacy practices may involve technical information associated with podcast downloads.

Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Our episodes are distributed through Spotify and Apple Podcasts. When listeners access content through these platforms, the relevant platform may process information about their use of its services in accordance with its own privacy policy.

YouTube

We publish video content through YouTube. YouTube may process viewer information, engagement data, device information and other information associated with the use of its platform.

Other service providers

Where applicable, we may also share information with website support providers, email providers, podcast editors, production partners, cloud storage providers and professional advisers where necessary for our activities.

We expect service providers handling personal information on our behalf to use it appropriately and protect it in accordance with applicable requirements.

We will not provide private listener submissions or personal contact details to sponsors or suppliers for their own marketing purposes without an appropriate lawful basis and any consent required.

We may also disclose information where required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

8. International transfers

Some of the platforms and service providers we use may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law. Depending on the circumstances, this may involve an adequacy decision or other recognised transfer safeguards.

Third-party platforms may also process information independently when you use their services. Please consult their privacy policies for further details.

9. How long do we keep your information?

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, taking account of our legal obligations and legitimate business needs.

Our general retention approach is as follows.

General enquiries: We retain ordinary enquiries and related correspondence for up to three months after the enquiry has been dealt with, unless further retention is necessary for an ongoing matter, a legal obligation or the establishment or defence of a legal claim.

Podcast guest information and permissions: We retain relevant guest details, recording permissions and associated records for as long as reasonably necessary to manage our podcast, document permissions and protect our legitimate interests. Certain permission records may need to be kept for longer than three months.

Podcast recordings and published episodes: We may retain recordings and published episodes for as long as they remain part of our podcast archive or are needed for agreed promotional, editorial or legitimate business purposes, subject to applicable permissions and legal requirements.

Listener submissions: We retain submissions for as long as necessary to review, respond to or use them for the purpose explained when they were collected. Where a submission is selected for publication, relevant permission records may be retained for longer.

Business and sponsorship records: We retain relevant correspondence and agreements for the duration of the relationship and for any additional period reasonably required for business administration, legal obligations or dispute resolution.

Website and analytics information: Retention depends on the settings and policies of Squarespace and any other analytics services we use.

When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or anonymise it securely.

The periods above describe our general approach. They do not override statutory retention requirements or mean that we can always delete information immediately from published content or third-party platforms.

10. Cookies and website analytics

Our website uses Squarespace. Depending on our settings and the features we enable, Squarespace may use essential cookies and analytics technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

We may also use third-party services or embedded content that collect technical or usage information.

Where required, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You can find further information about the cookies used, their purposes and how to manage your preferences in our separate Cookie Policy.

11. How do we protect your information?

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

Access to information is restricted where appropriate, and we aim to use reputable service providers and appropriate security measures when managing communications, recordings and other information.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your data protection rights

Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Erasure: Ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Restriction: Ask us to restrict how we process your information in certain circumstances.

• Data portability: Request certain personal information in a portable format where the relevant legal conditions apply.

• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests in certain circumstances, and object to direct marketing at any time.

• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on it as our lawful basis.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise a right, please contact us using the contact details on our website. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

We will respond within the time limits required by law.

13. Marketing communications

We may share news about new episodes, podcast activities, events, collaborations or other relevant updates.

Where we send direct marketing by email or other electronic means, we will comply with applicable privacy and electronic marketing laws and obtain consent where required.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using an unsubscribe link where available or by contacting us.

Opting out of marketing will not prevent us from sending necessary communications relating to an enquiry or existing business arrangement.

14. Children's privacy

Our podcast and website are primarily intended for adults involved in wedding planning, wedding services and related activities.

We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information unless there is an appropriate reason to do so.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

15. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, streaming platforms and social media services.

When you visit these websites or use their services, their own privacy policies and terms apply. We do not control the privacy practices of external providers.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information or interacting with embedded content.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, podcast, service providers, data processing activities or legal requirements.

Updates will be published on this page, with the revised date displayed at the top.

Where required, we will provide further information about material changes to how we use personal information.

17. Contact and complaints

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data protection rights or have concerns about how your personal information is used, please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.

Totally Absolutely Engaged
Website: https://totallyabsolutelyengaged.co.uk

You also have the right to complain to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

ICO website: https://ico.org.uk/
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns, but you are entitled to contact the ICO directly.