Privacy Policy — Gareth Wright Design

 

Last updated: 14 October 2026

 

About this policy and who I am

 

This privacy policy explains how Gareth Wright Design collects, uses, and protects any personal information you provide when using this website www.garethwrightdesign.co.uk.

 

Data Controller: Gareth Wright

Email: info@garethwrightdesign.co.uk

Address: Tameside, Greater Manchester

Website: www.garethwrightdesign.co.uk

 

I am a sole trader based in the United Kingdom and process all personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

What data I collect and how I get it

 

Information you give me directly

When you complete my contact form, email me, or enquire about services, I may collect:

 

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your phone number (if provided)

• Your company name (if applicable)

• Details about your project / requirements and any message you send

 

Information collected automatically

 

When you visit my website, some information is collected automatically, including:

 

• Your IP address (anonymised where possible)

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on the site

• Referral source / how you found my site

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This happens through cookies and standard website analytics. You can control cookies via your browser settings or my cookie consent banner.

 

Why I use your data and my legal basis

 

Responding to enquiries and discussing projects:

Legitimate interests  to communicate with prospective and existing clients about my services.

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Fulfilling and managing client contracts:

Performance of a contract including sending invoices and delivering work.

 

Maintaining records and business administration:

Legal obligation and legitimate interests.

 

Analysing website traffic and improving experience:

Consent via your cookie preferences.

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I do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

 

Who I share your data with

 

I only share your data when necessary and always under strict data protection standards:

 

• Wix.com - this website is hosted by Wix. Their privacy policy applies to their data handling practices. Wix servers are located in the US, EU, and Israel with appropriate data protection safeguards in place

• Payment providers - if you make payments, necessary details are shared with my chosen payment processor to complete transactions

• Professional advisors - accountants or lawyers where required for legal or accounting purposes

• Law enforcement - if legally required to do so

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I will never sell your personal data to third parties or send marketing emails without your explicit consent.

 

How long I keep your data

 

• Enquiry data: I keep contact form submissions and enquiry details for 24 months from our last communication, unless you become a client

• Client data: I keep full client records for 7 years after project completion to comply with UK tax and accounting requirements

• Analytics data: Stored in anonymised form where possible; non-anonymised data is retained for no longer than necessary

 

After these periods, data is securely deleted or archived.

 

Your rights

 

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

 

• Right to access: request a copy of the personal data I hold about you

• Right to rectification: ask me to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data

• Right to erasure: ask me to delete your personal data in certain circumstances

• Right to restrict processing: ask me to limit how I use your data

• Right to data portability: request your data in a machine-readable format

• Right to object: object to my processing of your personal data

• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

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To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@garethwrightdesign.co.uk. I will respond within one month.

 

Complaints

 

If you are unhappy with how I have handled your personal data, please contact me first. You also have the right to raise concerns directly with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at:

 

• Website: ico.org.uk/concerns

• Phone: 0303 1234 500

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Data security

 

I take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Data is transmitted securely (via SSL/HTTPS), stored in password-protected systems, and only accessed by me. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Changes to this policy

 

I may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date.

 

Contact me

 

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at:

 

Email: info@garethwrightdesign.co.uk

Website: www.garethwrightdesign.co.uk

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Cookie Policy — Gareth Wright Design

 

Last updated: 14 October 2026

 

Introduction

 

My website www.garethwrightdesign.co.uk uses cookies and similar small files to improve your experience. This policy explains what they are, which ones I use, and how you can manage them. This policy sits alongside my Privacy Policy, which explains how your personal data is used more generally.

 

What are cookies?

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Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember preferences, understand how you navigate the site, or keep certain functions working correctly.

 

Types of cookies I use

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

 

These are essential for the website to work properly. They don't identify you personally and can't be switched off in my systems — they are set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block them, but parts of the site may not work.

 

Examples used:

 

Session cookies — keep track of your progress through the site during your visit

Security cookies — help keep the site and your data secure

 

Analytics & Performance Cookies

 

These help me understand how visitors use the site — which pages are most popular, how people navigate between pages, and whether there are errors. The data collected is aggregated and mostly anonymous. These cookies require your consent before being set.

 

Examples used:

 

Wix Analytics — helps me see how visitors find and use the website

 

Functional Cookies

 

These remember your preferences — such as language or region — to provide more personal features. They may be set by me or by third-party services whose features I've added to the page. If you don't allow them, some or all of these services may not function properly.

 

Targeting / Marketing Cookies

 

I do not currently use targeting or advertising cookies on this website. If I add marketing features in future, this policy will be updated and your explicit consent will be requested before those cookies are set.

 

Third-party cookies

 

My site is built and hosted by Wix.com. Wix may set certain cookies when serving the website. You can view Wix's cookie policy at wix.com/about/cookies.

 

How to manage your cookie preferences

 

When you first visit my website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

 

Accept all cookies

Reject non-essential cookies

Customise your choices by category

 

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in the website footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings — use your browser's "Help" function to learn how. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website functions.

 

More information

 

For further details about how I collect, store, and use your personal data — including data gathered through cookies — please read my Privacy Policy above