Your data is only ever used to contact you in reply to your contact form submission, or to communicate regarding a contract
Website Privacy Policy
rob-saunders.co.uk
Type of website: Portfolio Effective date: 16th day of July, 2023
rob-saunders.co.uk (the "Site") is owned and operated by Robert Saunders. Robert Saunders is the data controller and can be contacted at:
07530 893 607
Purpose The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:
The personal data we will collect;
Use of collected data;
Who has access to the data collected;
The rights of Site users; and
The Site's cookie policy.
This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.
GDPR For users in the European Union, we adhere to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR"). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018.
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we do not fall within the categories of controllers and processors required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 of the GDPR.
Consent By using our Site users agree that they consent to:
The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.
When the legal basis for us processing your personal data is that you have provided your consent to that processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not make processing which we completed before you withdrew your consent unlawful.
You can withdraw your consent by: Contact the Data Protection Officer Rob Saunders.
Legal Basis for Processing We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR.
We rely on the following legal bases to collect and process the personal data of users in the EU:
Users have provided their consent to the processing of their data for one or more specific purposes;
Processing of user personal data is necessary for us or a third pary to pursue a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest is not overriden by the interests or fundamenal rights and freedoms of users. Our legitimate interest(s) are: To respond to users' messages left via the contact form.; and
Processing of user personal data is necessary for us to take, at the request of a user, steps before entering a contract or for the performance of a contract to which a user is a party. If a user does not provide the the personal data necessary to perform a contract the consequences are as follows: If a user does not provide their data, it is impossible to contact them and answer their query.
Personal Data We Collect We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.
Data Collected Automatically When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:
IP address;
Clicked links; and
Content viewed.
Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:
First and last name;
Email address; and
Phone number.
This data may be collected using the following methods:
Only when a user completes and submits the online contact form.
How We Use Personal Data Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.
The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes:
Analytics on the website to see how it is performing. The data will be used solely for the purpose of optimising the content and or layout..
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:
To respond to the user.
Who We Share Personal Data With Employees We may disclose user data to any member of our organisation who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Other Disclosures We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:
If the law requires it;
If it is required for any legal proceeding;
To prove or protect our legal rights; and
To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.
If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.
How Long We Store Personal Data User data will be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved.
You will be notified if your data is kept for longer than this period.
How We Protect Your Personal Data To protect user data, the website is secured using a valid SSL certificate to ensure that all data transmitted from the web pages are encrypted. The email automation service, emailjs and the email that collects the data are both secured using strong passwords.
While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.
Your Rights as a User Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to be informed;
Right of access;
Right to rectification;
Right to erasure;
Right to restrict processing;
Right to data portability; and
Right to object.
Children We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 16 years of age has provided us with personal data their parent or guardian may contact our privacy officer.
How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, or if you would like to exercise any of your other rights under the GDPR, please contact our privacy officer here:
Robert Saunders
07530 893 607 Somerset, UK
Cookie Policy A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's br /owsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet br /owser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
Functional cookies Functional cookies are used to remember the selections you make on our Site so that your selections are saved for your next visits; and
Analytical cookies Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site, for example data on the content you access, how long you stay on our Site, etc.
Modifications This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.
Complaints If you have any complaints about how we process your personal data, please contact us through the contact methods listed in the Contact Information section so that we can, where possible, resolve the issue. If you feel we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner you may contact a supervisory authority. You also have the right to directly make a complaint to a supervisory authority. You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority by contacting the ICO.
Contact Information If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, you can contact our privacy officer, Robert Saunders, at:
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I have worked alongside Rob since last year when I asked him to design my website for my new chocolate business - Sarah Jane Chocolatier.
Rob has been fantastic, and I can't thank him enough for giving me such great advice and guidance during the design process. I am absolutely thrilled with my new website. The branding, colour scheme and imagery perfectly reflect my business and I have received complimentary feedback from many of my customers.
Nothing is too much trouble and I am still in regular contact with Rob as I develop new ideas to market the business. He is always available and often works late and over the weekend to complete important projects.
Thanks again Rob, look forward to continuing to work alongside you in the future! 😊
Sarah Bowers
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I’ve worked with Rob for many years now during which time he’s turned my website into a properly useful marketing platform and is still brimming with ideas and suggestions to further improve its performance.
Despite the huge value for money that he represents he is truly professional and I can honestly say that Rob really gets great results.
I frequently recommend Rob’s services to clients and colleagues and they have all given me positive feedback and are all very pleased with the results.
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Highly recommended. Rob has created our company webpages and email domains, ensuring ease on our part. Brilliant customer service throughout, nothing is too much trouble. Rob is extremely knowledgeable with great ideas.
Will Hoskin
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I have worked with Rob for many years on several projects all I can say is his work is impeccable.
His attention to detail on the project and the timeframe he completes it in is fantastic. He always produces a monthly report on his work for me so it makes it easier to understand what else needs to be done.
I highly recommend his services.
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I cannot praise Rob enough - he created a website for my small business, was a joy to work with and nothing was too much trouble. Speedy, efficient and half the price of other quotes received.
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