Gawn Digital Studio respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect when you use our website, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
Who we are
Gawn Digital Studio is the trading name of GAWN DIGITAL LTD (company number 16303944), registered in England and Wales. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
Our registered office is Norfolk House Hamlin Way, Hardwick Narrows, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NG, United Kingdom.
What data we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact details you submit through our contact form (for example name, email address, company, and message content).
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
- Cookie and usage data as described in our cookie policy.
- Correspondence records if you email us or we follow up on an enquiry.
How we use your data
We use personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide information about our services.
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
- Meet legal, regulatory, and accounting obligations.
- Protect our website, users, and business from misuse or fraud.
Lawful bases for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent: where you opt in, for example to non-essential cookies or marketing communications.
- Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries, run our business, and keep our website secure, balanced against your rights.
- Contract: where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering a client agreement.
- Legal obligation: where we must retain or disclose information to comply with the law.
How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
Enquiry records are typically retained for up to 24 months unless a client relationship continues. Technical logs may be kept for a shorter period for security and diagnostics.
Sharing your data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted processors who help us run our website and business, such as hosting providers and form tools. These providers may only use your data on our instructions and must protect it appropriately.
We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
International transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses.
Your rights
Depending on your circumstances, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances.
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.
Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to reduce risk and limit access to those who need it.
Third-party links
Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before submitting personal data.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
Contact
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, email us at hello@gawn.digital or write to us via the contact details published on gawn.digital.