Privacy Policy
Curly Cottage Media Limited, trading as West Cornwall Websites, is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, www.westcornwallwebsites.com ("the website"), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when using the website’s web forms. This includes:
- Contact Us Form: Name, email address, and your message.
- Get a Quote Form: Name, email address, and your message.
2. How We Use Your Information
We only use the personal data collected via our web forms to respond to your inquiries or provide a quote. Specifically:
- Contact Us Form: We use the information you provide to contact you in relation to your message.
- Get a Quote Form: We use the information you provide to offer a quote or further discuss your project.
We do not use the information you provide for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent to it.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: By submitting your personal data via our forms, you are consenting to us using your information to contact you in relation to your inquiry or quote request.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for the legitimate interest of responding to your inquiries and providing our services.
4. Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, or distribute your personal information with third parties, except where necessary to comply with legal obligations or where you have given explicit consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. After that, your data will be securely deleted.
- If you contact us via the Contact Us or Get a Quote forms, we will retain your data only for the duration needed to respond to your inquiry or provide a quote, unless required to keep it for legal or regulatory purposes.
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Restriction of Processing: You can request the restriction of processing your data in certain situations.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@westcornwallwebsites.com.
7. Cookies
Our website uses strictly necessary cookies for security purposes only. These cookies do not collect any personal data and are essential for the functionality and security of the website. We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
8. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and, where appropriate, notified to you via email. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Curly Cottage Media Limited (trading as West Cornwall Websites)
Email: hello@westcornwallwebsites.com
Address: 12 Lowarthow Marghas, Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom