🔐 Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Judge Web Design (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website and services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and job title when you:
- Submit an enquiry through our contact form
- Request a quote
- Book a consultation
- Sign up for newsletters or downloadable resources
- Project-specific content: Information about your business, goals, brand, and technical requirements you provide during the onboarding or project phases.
b) Information We Automatically Collect
- Cookies and Usage Data: Including IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, time spent on pages, and interactions.
- Analytics Tools: We use Google Analytics and other tools to understand how visitors interact with our website.
c) Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
- Social media platforms when you engage with our content
- Business directories where you have opted-in to be contacted by service providers
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide customer support
- Deliver services as agreed in contracts or proposals
- Send invoices and manage project-related communication
- Improve the performance and usability of our website
- Conduct marketing campaigns (only if you’ve consented)
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activities or abuse
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity: For services you’ve requested or signed up for
- Legitimate interests: For administrative tasks, security, and marketing to existing clients
- Consent: For email marketing and use of non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation: For compliance with tax or regulatory requirements
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service providers and subcontractors who help us operate (e.g. email platforms, analytics providers, legal and accounting services)
- Payment processors when handling transactions
- Regulatory or legal authorities, if legally required
All partners are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data:
- For as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
- As required by UK law (e.g. 6 years for financial records)
- Until you withdraw consent or request deletion (where applicable)
6. International Transfers
Some of our service providers are located outside the UK. We ensure that any transfer of data outside the UK is protected by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions under UK law.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
- Object to processing for marketing purposes
- Request data portability in certain cases
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 legal@judgewebdesign.com
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- SSL encryption
- Strong password protocols
- Two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Regular backups and firewall protection
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing information.
10. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. We will notify you via the website and update the “Effective Date” at the top of the page.
11. Contact Us
Judge Web Design
📍 253 Eastgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4HD
📞 07848854009
📧 legal@judgewebdesign.com