Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
This website is operated by The Strategy Hut Limited, trading as Nicola Hames. I take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what personal data may be collected when you visit this website and how it is used.
About this website
This is a personal brand website for Nicola Hames, offering fractional CFO and strategic finance services to the media and production industry.
The website does not include any contact forms or require you to provide personal data directly. If you choose to contact me by email or phone, I may collect and use the information you provide solely to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, to communicate with you about my services.
I will not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.
Website hosting
This website is hosted by Squarespace. When you visit this website, Squarespace may collect certain technical information, including:
Information about your browser, network and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Web pages you view while on this website
Your IP address
This information is used to operate, secure and improve the website and Squarespace's services.
For more information, please refer to the Squarespace Privacy Policy.
Analytics
This website may collect information about how visitors use the site for analytics purposes, including:
Information about your browser, network and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Your IP address
Details about your use of this website, including pages visited, clicks, internal links, scrolling and timestamps
Analytics and performance cookies are used only where you have given the necessary consent through the website's cookie banner.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text stored on your device when you visit a website.
Necessary cookies are always used where required to operate and secure the website.
Analytics and performance cookies are used only where you have given consent through the website's cookie banner.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings provided on this website.
For further information about cookies used by Squarespace, please refer to the Squarespace Cookie Policy.
Third-party links
This website includes links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn and ICAEW.
If you click on one of these links, the relevant third party may collect information about your visit. Their use of your personal data is governed by their own privacy policies, which you should review when visiting their websites.
How long I keep your information
If you contact me by email or phone, I will retain your information only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry and any resulting relationship, or to meet any legal or regulatory obligations.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to request access to, correction or deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
If you have any questions about how your personal data is used, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact me at nicola@nicolahames.co.uk.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are concerned about how your personal data has been handled.
About the business
The Strategy Hut Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (company number 12593294) with registered office at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.
This website is operated under the trading name Nicola Hames.