1. Who We Are
Checkout Websites Ltd ("we", "us") is a UK-based web design company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use our website or purchase services from us. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number
- Business information: business name, website URL, industry type
- Order information: project brief, design preferences, selected services
- Payment information: processed securely by our payment provider — we do not store card details
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via analytics)
- Communications: emails, form submissions and any messages you send us
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process and fulfil your order
- Communicate with you about your project
- Send your quote and project updates
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Send occasional marketing (only with your consent, always with an unsubscribe option)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following legal bases: contract performance (to deliver services you've ordered), legitimate interests (to operate and improve our business), legal obligation (where required by law), and consent (for optional marketing communications).
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business (such as payment processors, cloud hosting providers and email platforms), all of whom are contractually bound to protect your data. We will disclose data to authorities where required by law.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above — typically 7 years for financial records (HMRC requirement) and 2 years for general client correspondence. You may request earlier deletion (subject to legal obligations).
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@checkout-websites.co.uk.
8. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Our site runs on HTTPS and payment processing is handled by PCI-DSS compliant providers.
10. Contact and Complaints
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, contact our Data Controller at privacy@checkout-websites.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Effective date: 1 January 2026 · Last updated: March 2026