Privacy and Cookies Policy

1. Data Controller

David Levene
Email: david@davidlevene.co.uk

We are the data controller under the UK GDPR, meaning we determine how and why personal data is processed.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data from you:

2.1 Information You Provide

When you submit forms on our Site (e.g., via Ninja Forms), you may provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any other information included in the form submission

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit on our Site
• Time and date of your visit

This data is primarily collected via Google Analytics for website performance and usage analysis.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and requests
• To provide the services you requested
• To improve our Site and services
• To analyse website traffic using Google Analytics

Our legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent (for forms and cookies) and legitimate interests (for analytics and site improvements).

4. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service providers who help us operate our Site (e.g., Ninja Forms, Google Analytics)
• Legal authorities, if required by law

We endeavour to ensure that any third-party processors handle your data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, but we cannot guarantee how they manage your data.

5. International Transfers

Some of our service providers, such as Google Analytics, may store data outside the UK. We aim to use providers that apply safeguards to protect your data, but we cannot guarantee that data transferred internationally will be fully protected.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. In practice, the retention period may vary depending on the type of data, the services you use, and whether the data is deleted manually or automatically. For example:

• Form submissions may be retained for an indefinite period unless manually removed.
• Analytics data is stored according to the policies of the service provider (e.g., Google Analytics), which may change over time.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at david@davidlevene.co.uk.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your experience and gather analytics.

8.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Website functionality (necessary cookies)
• Analytics and performance (Google Analytics)

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

8.4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google may collect information about your use of the Site, including IP address and device information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

9. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the latest version. Please check this page regularly for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or our data practices, contact:

David Levene
Email: david@davidlevene.co.uk