Website Privacy Policy

Dorchester Web Design understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.dorchesterwebdesign.co.uk (“Our Site”), and will only collect and use personal data in ways described here, in a manner consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using Our Site, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using Our Site.

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Website Privacy Policy

Dorchester Web Design understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.dorchesterwebdesign.co.uk (“Our Site”), and will only collect and use personal data in ways described here, in a manner consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using Our Site, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using Our Site.

1. Definitions

“Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site or use certain features.

“Cookie Law” means the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR).

“UK GDPR” means the UK General Data Protection Regulation as retained in UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, together with the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. About Us

Our Site is owned and operated by Dorchester Web Design, a sole trader business:

Rachel Saddington Prospect House, Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WE Email: hello@dorchesterwebdesign.co.uk Telephone: 01305 755661

3. What Does This Policy Cover?

This policy applies to your use of Our Site only. Our Site may contain links to other websites. We have no control over how your data is collected or used by those sites and advise you to check their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

4. What Is Personal Data?

Personal data is any information that identifies you, or could identify you, either directly or indirectly. This includes obvious information such as your name and contact details, and less obvious information such as IP addresses and online identifiers.

5. What Data Do We Collect?

Depending on how you use Our Site, we may collect some or all of the following:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Business name
  • IP address
  • Web browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs, pages visited on Our Site, and exit pages

6. How and Why Do We Use Your Personal Data?

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for using your personal data. We use your data for the following purposes, with the lawful basis noted for each:

  • Responding to enquiries submitted via our contact form – lawful basis: legitimate interests
  • Entering into and fulfilling a contract with you – lawful basis: contract performance
  • Communicating with you about your project or account – lawful basis: contract performance or legitimate interests
  • Sending you marketing information you have requested – lawful basis: consent

We will not send you unsolicited marketing. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 13.

7. Third-Party Data Processors

In order to operate Our Site and deliver our services, your data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers, including hosting, email, and cookie consent management providers. All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

In limited circumstances, we may be legally required to disclose personal data if required by law, a court order, or a government authority.

8. How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?

We will not keep your personal data longer than necessary. In general:

  • Enquiry and contact data: retained for as long as is reasonably necessary for business purposes, and reviewed periodically.
  • Client and contract data: retained for the duration of the client relationship, and for 7 years after it ends, to meet legal and financial obligations.
  • Marketing consent records: until consent is withdrawn.

If you ask us to delete your data, we will do so unless we are required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes or complying with financial regulations.

9. Where Do We Store Your Personal Data?

We primarily store and process your personal data within the UK. However, some of our third-party service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, such as using providers covered by UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses. 

10. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

a) The right to be informed about how we use your personal data – this policy aims to fulfil that obligation b) The right to access the personal data we hold about you (see Section 11) c) The right to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected d) The right to erasure (“the right to be forgotten”) e) The right to restrict how we process your data f) The right to object to our use of your data for a particular purpose g) The right to data portability, where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means h) Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling – we do not use your data in this way

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).

11. Subject Access Requests

To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, please contact us in writing using the details in Section 13. We will respond within one month. There is no charge in most cases, though a fee may apply for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

12. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to facilitate and improve your experience. When you visit Our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear, managed by Cookie-Script. This allows you to view the full list of cookies in use, understand their purpose, and choose which categories to accept or decline.

The categories of cookies used on Our Site may include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – required for the site to function; these do not require consent
  • Functional cookies – remember your preferences
  • Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use Our Site (for example, page views and session data)

You can update your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on Our Site, or by adjusting your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of Our Site.

13. How to Contact Us

For any questions about this policy, to exercise your data rights, or to make a subject access request, please contact:

Rachel Saddington Dorchester Web Design Prospect House, Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WE Email: hello@dorchesterwebdesign.co.uk Telephone: 07971 031 398 / 01305 755661

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page. We recommend checking this page periodically.

Last updated: June 2025