Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how SH Websites ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit shwebsites.dev or contact us via our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

SH Websites is a web design and development business based in London, England. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

• Email: sholland08@protonmail.com
• Phone: 07533 589011
• Location: London, England

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through our contact form. This includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Message / project details

We do not collect any data automatically through cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics tools, and we do not use any third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) on this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry or quote request
• Communicate with you about potential or ongoing projects

We will never use your data for unsolicited marketing, and we will not sell, rent, or share your data with any third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests — specifically, to respond to your direct enquiry — and, where applicable, on the basis of taking steps prior to entering into a contract with you.

5. How We Store Your Data

Contact form submissions are stored securely in a private database hosted on our web server. Your data is accessible only to SH Websites and is not shared with any other party. We take reasonable technical precautions to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your contact information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected (i.e. responding to your enquiry or completing a project), and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up queries. If you would like your data deleted, please contact us and we will do so promptly.

7. Cookies

Our website does not currently use cookies or any form of tracking technology. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and, where required by law, obtain your consent before setting any non-essential cookies.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase your personal data (the "right to be forgotten")
• Restrict how we process your data
• Object to our processing of your data
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sholland08@protonmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Complaints

If you believe your data has been mishandled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.