Privacy Policy

Introduction:
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you register with your email on our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data controller: 
Northumberland Design, 13 Leazes Park Hexham, NE46 3AX is the data controller responsible for your data.

What data we collect:
We may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file which is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help us to improve our site and to deliver a better and more personalised service. Some of the cookies we use are essential for the site to operate. If you register with us or if you continue to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies.

The cookies we currently use are as follows:

• Session cookie: this cookie is used to ensure you are recognised when moving from page to page within our website. For example, if you are a registered user then it prevents you from having to log in separately on every page. It is deleted when you close your browser.

• Google Analytics (__utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz): these cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. The information includes the time of the current visit, whether you have been to the site before and what site referred you here. We use this information to estimate our audience size and usage pattern, so that we can improve our site by understanding how people use it. Click here for further information from Google on Google Analytics and your privacy.

• Cookies that are set by Facebook and Twitter on pages where their respective “Share” links are included on the page, and standard Facebook cookies that are set if you use Facebook Connect. Click here for further information on how Facebook uses cookies, and click here for information on Twitter’s use of cookies.

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be to access all or parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon you visit our site.

How we use your data: 
We use your data to send communications, notifications, or marketing emails if you have subscribed to receive them.

Legal basis for processing your data:
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: By registering with your email, you consent to the use of your email for email communications.

Sharing your data: 
We do not share your data with third parties.

Data retention: 
We will retain your email address for as long as needed to provide services or as required by law. If you unsubscribe or delete your account, we will remove your data within 28 days.

Your rights: 
Under GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access: you can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: you can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your data, provided it is not necessary for legal purposes.
right to withdraw consent: you can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

Security measures:
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These measures include secure storage methods.

Changes to this privacy policy:
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and we will notify you via email if the changes are significant.

Contact us: 
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data please contact us at info@northumberlanddesign.co.uk

Acknowledgement:
By registering with your email on our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to the terms of this privacy policy.