PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Jon The Designer.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us via the contact form on this website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us through the website, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Any information you include in your message

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Time and date of visit

  • Referring website addresses

This information is typically collected using cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide services or project information

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Monitor website usage and analytics

  • Maintain website security

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Typical cookies used may include:

  • Essential website functionality cookies

  • Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics)

  • Performance and security cookies

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to help operate the website, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Contact form or email providers

These third parties may process your data only as necessary to provide their services.

Examples may include:

(You should remove or edit this section to match the actual tools/services you use.)

6. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, we process personal data based on:

  • Legitimate interests

  • Consent

  • Contractual necessity (where applicable)

For example, when you submit a contact enquiry, we process your information to respond to your request.

7. Data Retention

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Fulfil legal or accounting obligations

  • Maintain business records where appropriate

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the website.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

10. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through:

https://www.jonthedesigner.co.uk/contact