Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 10 November 2025

At Kate Somerville, we value your privacy as much as your skincare results.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with katesomerville.co.uk or with us directly.

This Notice applies to Kate Somerville Skincare Limited, part of the Rare Beauty Brands portfolio.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller: Kate Somerville Skincare Limited
Part of: Rare Beauty Brands
Registered address: 399 Boylston St, Ste 650, Boston, MA 02116 USA (operating in the UK)

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights:
customercare@katesomerville.co.uk
+44 (0)20 1234 5678 (placeholder – update before launch)

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you believe your data has not been handled properly.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you, automatically through our website, and from trusted third-party partners.
The table below summarises what we collect, why we collect it, and who we share it with.

We do not sell your personal data or use it for automated decision-making.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and deliver orders
  
  

• Provide customer support and account management
  
  

• Personalise content and recommendations
  
  

• Improve our products and website
  
  

• Send updates and offers (with your consent where required)
  
  

• Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
  
  

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Contract: to fulfil your purchase or service request
  
  

• Consent: for email marketing or optional surveys
  
  

• Legal obligation: for tax and record-keeping requirements
  
  

• Legitimate interest: to improve our services and security
  
  

You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. Sharing Your Information

We only share your information when necessary to operate our business responsibly:

• Service providers (fulfilment, IT support, marketing tools)
  
  

• Payment partners (to process transactions securely)
  
  

• Regulators or law enforcement (where required by law)
  
  

• Rare Beauty Brands affiliates (for administrative purposes)
  
  

All partners are contractually bound to protect your information.

6. International Transfers

As part of a global brand, your data may be transferred outside the UK (including to the U.S.).
We implement appropriate safeguards — such as UK Standard Contractual Clauses — to ensure your information remains protected to UK-GDPR standards.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as needed for the purposes described — for example, to fulfil an order or meet legal obligations.
When no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Your Rights Under UK Law

You have the following rights under the UK-GDPR:

• Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
  
  

• Correction – request correction of inaccurate data
  
  

• Erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  
  

• Restriction – limit how we process your data
  
  

• Portability – receive your data in a usable format
  
  

• Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interests
  
  

• Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent
  
  

To exercise these rights, contact customercare@katesomerville.co.uk.
We will respond within one month, as required by law.

9. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable website functionality and checkout
  
  

• Analyse traffic and usage
  
  

• Deliver personalised content and advertising
  
  

You can manage cookies in your browser settings or through our Cookie Preferences link.

10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures — including encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our site may include links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to read their privacy notices before providing any data.

13. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect changes in law or business practice.
We’ll post the revised version with a new “Effective Date.”
If the change is significant, we’ll provide additional notice (for example, via banner or email).

14. Accessibility

We are committed to making this Privacy Notice accessible to everyone.
If you need it in an alternative format or experience difficulty accessing it, contact us at customercare@katesomerville.co.uk.

15. Contact Us

Kate Somerville Skincare Limited
Part of Rare Beauty Brands
customercare@katesomerville.co.uk
399 Boylston St, Ste 650, Boston MA 02116 USA (operating in the UK)
+44 (0)20 1234 5678

Transparency is part of our care philosophy.

We want you to feel confident — in your skincare and in how we protect your data.