Our Privacy Policy

Outside of the contact form details you might supply I don’t collect private data – end of. This policy tells you what information the website collects and why, how I keep it safe, how I use that information, who I share that information with and what your rights are.

The information I collect

Browsing

If you simply wish to browse the website, no personal data is directly collected. A single cookie is used to check if you have accepted cookie and privacy policies.

With all cookies on this site personal information is not contained in the cookies, however, it may be possible to use the information in combination with other data to build a personal profile. This is why I secure the site to prevent malicious access.

Social Sharing

If you use the social sharing buttons some information may be collected by the social platform and their cookies may remain for our website. I use encryption to help prevent access to these cookies.

In order to share, you will need to have an account with the social platform you use, and therefore will have already agreed to their terms for privacy and the use of cookies. Privacy and cookie information for the main sites is here:


PlatformPrivacy PolicyCookie Policy
Xhttps://x.com/en/privacyhttps://x.com/en/privacy
Facebookhttps://en-gb.facebook.com/policy.phphttps://en-gb.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
WhatsApphttps://www.whatsapp.com/legal/ 
Pinteresthttps://policy.pinterest.com/en-gb/privacy-policyhttps://policy.pinterest.com/en-gb/cookies
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policyhttps://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

Contact Forms

When you submit information through the contact form it is sent directly to me. This email is only accessed by me. No data is stored on this website or in any intermediary database or software platform.
After responding to the email and resolving the enquiry, the email will be deleted. You are not added to any list or marketing campaign and your data is not retained unless this is explicitly requested by yourself.

Who can see this information

Website

Mike Smith – Owner of Digital Smithy (see Contact Details below).

Contact Form – Emails

Mike Smith – Owner of Digital Smithy (see Contact Details below).

How I keep your information secure

This website uses encryption so that cookies and information entered on forms is secure. This is through an SSL certificate. You can see that the site is secure through your web browser, which will have a padlock or a green ‘SECURE’ message, and will show HTTPS at the beginning of the website address.

  • Admin account holders (just me for now) for this website must use strong passwords so that their accounts are secure.
  • Your data is never stored by or shared with anyone except where detailed in ‘Who Can See This Information’ above.
  • You are entitled to view, amend, or have deleted the personal information that I hold. To do so contact me using the details below.

Sharing your information

I do not share your information with or sell it to third parties – save in the course of business (legitimate interest) with you if necessary in order to complete any works agreed.

I will not disclose your information to any third party unless required to do so by law. In such cases I will ensure due diligence in releasing only required information, and this only to recognised official parties entitled to require this information under law.

Your Rights

To act upon these rights contact me using the details below.

To be informed

This policy gives a clear guide to what data I collect and why.

The right of access

You may request a copy of the information I hold about you at any time.

Rectification

You may ask me to correct information held about you if it is incorrect or incomplete.

The right to be forgotten

I will remove all data held about you on request.

The right to restrict processing

I do not currently process your data – that is – I do not use it for marketing, sell or otherwise share it with third parties or act upon your data.

Your right to retain and reuse your data

I do not collect sensitive personal data nor claim any rights of ownership over your data that I do hold.

The right to object

I do not use your personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, scientific and historical research, for the performance of a task in the public interest or any similar purpose. Should I do so in future you will be notified at least one month beforehand and may request for your data not to be included in any such purpose.

Your rights regarding automated processes

I do not use automatic processing of data. Should I do so in future you will be notified at least one month beforehand and may request for your data not to be included in any such purpose. 

Contact Details

For any of the above you may contact me through my standard contact form, by email, by phone or in writing using the following details.

Our contact form: CONTACT
Our email: admin@digitalsmithy.co.uk
Our phone: 07455 744454
Our address: I do not operate a physical address for this business.

I will deal with any requests within 28 days except where reasonable impediment prevents me from doing so.

I provide this website, security and hosting. I use 20i as my hosting service provider, who therefore have access to any data stored on my website. You may view their privacy policy here.

Social

I help others with social and so neglect my own. Don't worry if there's nothing to see - business very much continues.
Images on this site courtesy of Freepik - A really good resource I highly recommend.
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