Privacy policy.
1. Introduction
Welcome to George Evans Design (“I”, or “my”).
I respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect any personal information that you provide when you use my website https://georgeevansdesign.co.uk.
By using my website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. The data we collect
I only collect the information you choose to provide when you use my contact form, specifically:
Your name
Your email address
The message you send to me
I do not collect any payment information or create user accounts.
I do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18.
3. How we use your data
I use the information you provide to:
Respond to your enquiry or request
Follow up about a project or service you’ve asked about
I do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly given consent.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases I rely on for processing your data are:
Legitimate interest — to respond to your enquiry and manage client relationships.
Consent — if you’ve given me permission to contact you for another purpose.
5. Sharing your data
Your data is processed and stored through my website hosting provider, who may store information in data centres located in the United States, and they comply with recognised international privacy frameworks.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties.
6. Data retention
I keep your contact form submission only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide follow-up services.
Once your enquiry is complete, your information is deleted unless you become a client, in which case data may be kept in line with accounting or business requirements.
7. Cookies and analytics
At this time, I do not use cookies for tracking or analytics on this website.
If that changes, this policy will be updated accordingly, and a cookie notice will be displayed.
8. Your data protection rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled: https://ico.org.uk/
9. Security
I take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
However, please note that no website or electronic transmission is completely secure.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
11. Contact GEORGE
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data, please fill out my contact form, and I will be back in touch as soon as possible.
George Evans Design
Website: https://georgeevansdesign.co.uk