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Privacy Policy

ARTEODESIGN LTD is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Last updated: 1st December 2024

About Us

Company Name: ARTEODESIGN LTD
Registered Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
VAT Number: GB480919562
Email: info@arteodesign.co.uk
Phone: 020 37 690 159

We are the data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. This means we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you.

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title
  • Project Information: Project requirements, budget, timeline, technical specifications
  • Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us via forms, email, or phone
  • Consultation Data: Information discussed during consultations and meetings

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources
  • Analytics Data: Website performance metrics and user behaviour patterns
  • Cookie Data: Information stored in cookies for site functionality and preferences

How We Use Your Information

Legitimate Business Purposes

  • • Responding to your inquiries and providing project consultations
  • • Preparing project proposals and cost estimates
  • • Delivering software development services and support
  • • Managing client relationships and project communications
  • • Improving our website and services based on user feedback
  • • Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

Marketing Communications (With Your Consent)

  • • Sending newsletters and industry insights (only if you opt-in)
  • • Sharing case studies and success stories
  • • Informing you about new services and capabilities
  • • Inviting you to events and webinars

You can withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Data Sharing and Security

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Third-Party Service Providers: Email hosting, analytics, CRM systems (all UK or EU-based)
  • Professional Advisors: Accountants, lawyers, and business consultants when necessary
  • Legal Requirements: Government agencies when required by law

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Security Measures

  • • End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
  • • Secure servers hosted in UK data centres
  • • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • • Multi-factor authentication for all team access
  • • Regular staff training on data protection best practices
  • • Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Right of Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Right to Rectification

Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we use your personal data

Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

Right to Object

Object to certain types of processing

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for marketing communications

Right to Lodge a Complaint

Complaint to the ICO if you're unhappy with our data handling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer atinfo@arteodesign.co.ukor call us at 020 37 690 159.

Data Retention

Contact Form Data

Retained for 2 years from last contact for business development purposes

Client Project Data

Retained for 7 years as required by UK business and tax regulations

Marketing Consent

Retained until you withdraw consent or for 3 years of inactivity

Website Analytics

Anonymised data retained for 26 months for performance analysis

After the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with our data retention schedule.

Contact Us About Your Data

Data Protection Officer

Email: info@arteodesign.co.uk

Phone: 020 37 690 159

Post:
Data Protection Officer
ARTEODESIGN LTD
71-75 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9JQ

Information Commissioner's Office

If you're not satisfied with our response to your data protection concerns, you can lodge a complaint with the ICO:

Website: ico.org.uk

Phone: 0303 123 1113

Post:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

  • • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • • Notify existing clients via email if the changes significantly affect their rights
  • • Post a notice on our website highlighting the key changes
  • • For material changes, seek fresh consent where required by law

We encourage you to periodically review this privacy policy to stay informed about how we're protecting your information.