Privacy Notice
I respect your privacy and am committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains what information I collect through this website, why I collect it and how I use it.
Information I collect
If you contact me through the contact form on this website, I may collect the information you choose to provide, which may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your telephone number, if provided
- Details of your enquiry
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
You do not need to provide any information beyond what is necessary for me to respond to your enquiry.
How I use your information
I use the information you provide to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Discuss your requirements
- Provide information about my web design and graphic design services
- Communicate with you about a potential or existing project
I will not use the information you submit through the contact form for unrelated marketing purposes without a lawful basis to do so.
Legal basis for processing
I process information submitted through the contact form because it is necessary to take steps at your request before potentially entering into a contract with you, and where appropriate, because it is in my legitimate interests to respond to and manage business enquiries.
Where another lawful basis is applicable, I will process your information in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.
How long I keep your information
I will only retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
If your enquiry does not result in a project or ongoing business relationship, I will not retain your information indefinitely.
Where your enquiry results in a project or business relationship, relevant information may be retained for longer where necessary for legitimate business purposes or to meet legal, accounting or regulatory requirements.
Who I share your information with
I do not sell or rent your personal information.
Information submitted through the contact form may be processed by service providers involved in operating the website, hosting the website or delivering and processing contact form submissions.
Where third parties process personal information on my behalf, I will take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is handled appropriately and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Cookies and tracking
This website is designed to operate without unnecessary tracking or advertising cookies.
I do not use Google Analytics or similar analytics services on this website.
Poppins is served locally rather than loaded from Google Fonts.
The website may use essential technical functionality required to operate the website or process contact form submissions. Where this involves cookies or similar technologies, these will only be used where permitted under applicable law or where the necessary consent has been obtained.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
- The right to request access to the personal information I hold about you
- The right to ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- The right to request deletion of your information in certain circumstances
- The right to ask for processing of your information to be restricted in certain circumstances
- The right to object to certain processing
The rights available to you depend on the circumstances and the legal basis on which your information is being processed.
If you would like to exercise one of these rights, please contact me using the details below.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal information is handled, please get in touch via the contact page or by emailing hello@ewanlumsden.com.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how I have handled your personal information, I would encourage you to contact me first so that I can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
I may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the way I process personal information or changes in applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will always be published on this page.