Privacy Policy
- At Web Design Direct, I prioritise your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit my website. By using my website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Information I Collect
I may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you submit an online enquiry, leave a comment, or contact me through my website, I may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and business details. Additionally, your IP address and browser user agent string may be recorded to help with spam detection.
- Media: If you upload images to my website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to my website can download and extract location data from images that are publicly available.
- Cookies:
- Online Enquiries and Comments: If you submit an online enquiry or leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
- Login Information: When you log in to my site, cookies will be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. These cookies last for two days (login cookies) and one year (screen options cookies). If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
- Editing Content: If you edit or publish content on my site, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you just edited, expiring after one day.
How I Use Your Information
The information I collect is used for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: I use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, process your requests, and deliver web design services.
- Improving My Website: Usage data helps me understand how visitors interact with my website, allowing me to improve its functionality and user experience.
- Communicating with You: Your contact information may be used to send updates, newsletters, or other service-related communications.
- Ensuring Security: IP addresses and browser details help detect and prevent spam, ensuring the security of my website and its users.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
My website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Sharing Your Information
I do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, your information may be shared in the following cases:
- Service Providers: I may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating my website and providing services, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment or submit an online enquiry, the information and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows me to track and manage the inquiries and interactions I receive. Online enquiries may also be stored on my email servers and website database indefinitely.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access Your Information: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you, including any data you provided.
- Correct Your Information: Ask me to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Request Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, except for information I am required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Transfers
Online enquiry submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, your online enquiries are sent via an email service to a Web Design Direct email address, ensuring I can receive and respond to your requests efficiently.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy as necessary. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Me
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please reach out to me at:
Web Design Direct
