Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9th October 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to https://blueprinthome.design (referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the website”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with UK law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data from users of our website:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide through our contact forms or account creation.

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device details used to access our website.

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with content.

• Cookies and Tracking Data: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website (please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service: We use your data to offer you access to the website and ensure its functionality.

• To communicate with you: If you submit a query or request through our contact form, we will use your personal information to respond.

• To improve our website: We use data analytics to improve website performance, enhance user experience, and troubleshoot technical issues.

• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under UK law, we rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent, such as opting into newsletters or marketing communications.

• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you, such as providing services you have requested.

• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving website functionality, provided that these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

• Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as maintaining records for tax purposes.

5. Sharing Your Data

We will not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, such as hosting services or analytics providers. These third parties are contractually obligated to handle your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to a legal process, such as a court order or government request.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from loss, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. We employ industry-standard security measures such as encryption and secure server technologies. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, or as required by law. When your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: nick@blueprinthome.design

Postal Address: 14 St George Way, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7FH

Cookie Policy

In addition to the privacy policy, ensure that you provide a separate cookie policy that explains what types of cookies your website uses, their purpose, and how users can manage them.