Legal
Last updated: July 2026
This policy explains what personal information Salt and Pepper Socials collects, why, and what we do with it. It covers visitors to this website and anyone who contacts us or signs up to hear from us.
Salt and Pepper Socials is operated by Sara Pal, trading as Dreamatic. References to "we", "us" or "our" in this policy mean Sara Pal / Salt and Pepper Socials.
We are committed to handling your information carefully and transparently. If you have any questions, you can reach us at sara@dreamatic.digital.
If you submit an enquiry or book a call through this website, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.
If you subscribe to receive articles, resources or updates from us, we collect your email address and, where provided, your name. This information is stored and managed via our email marketing platform.
We use analytics tools to understand how people use this website. This may include information such as your approximate location (country or city), the device and browser you are using, which pages you visit and how long you spend on them. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to your identity.
This website also uses cookies. See section 5 for details.
The table below applies to visitors in the UK and EU, where we are required to identify a lawful basis for processing personal data under UK GDPR and EU GDPR.
| What we collect | Why | Legal basis (UK/EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Name and email from contact form | To respond to your enquiry | Legitimate interest |
| Email address for marketing | To send you articles and updates you have opted into | Consent |
| Analytics data | To understand how the website is used and improve it | Legitimate interest (where no cookies are used) or Consent (where cookies are set) |
For visitors in Australia, we handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. Our reasons for collection are the same as described above.
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We share it only with the third-party services that help us operate:
We may also disclose information where required to do so by law, or to protect the rights or safety of our business or others.
| Type of data | How long we keep it |
|---|---|
| Contact form enquiries | Up to 2 years, or until the matter is resolved |
| Email marketing list | Until you unsubscribe or ask to be removed |
| Analytics data | As determined by the analytics platform settings (typically 14 months for Google Analytics; shorter for privacy-focused tools) |
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. This site may use the following types:
| Type | Purpose | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Needed for the website to function (e.g. remembering form state) | No. These are required. |
| Analytics cookies | Help us understand how visitors use the site | Yes. You can decline via the cookie banner when you first visit. |
Most browsers also let you control or delete cookies through your settings. Declining analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use this website.
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at sara@dreamatic.digital. We will respond within one month.
If you are based in the UK and are not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
If you are based in the EU, you may also contact your local data protection authority.
Under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
To make a request or complaint, email us at sara@dreamatic.digital. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.
We are based in Australia and the UK. If you are visiting from the EU, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your information is protected to an equivalent standard, including relying on adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses where applicable.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top. If there are significant changes, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.
For any questions about this policy, to exercise your rights, or to make a complaint, please contact us at:
Sara Pal
Salt and Pepper Socials / Dreamatic
sara@dreamatic.digital