PRIVACY POLICY | ATA Design

ATA Design Ltd Privacy Notice and Cookies Policy

Last updated: 6th October 2023

Introduction

ATA Design Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparency about the use of cookies on our website. This combined Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information and how we use cookies when you visit our website. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws and regulations.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process various types of personal information and data when you interact with us, whether through our website or other means. This information includes but is not limited to:

Contact Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses.
Professional Information: Information related to your profession and architectural services.
Employment Information: If you apply for a job with us, we may collect your CV and related employment information.
Communication Data: Records of our correspondence with you, including emails, letters, and phone calls.
Website Usage Information: Data on how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser information, and cookies.
Client and Project Information: Information related to clients and architectural projects we undertake.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing Architectural Services: To communicate with you, manage projects, and provide architectural services.
Legal Obligations: To fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.
Marketing and Communications: To send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications with your consent.
Recruitment: If you apply for a job with us, we use your information for recruitment purposes.
Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our online services.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

Third-party service providers assisting us with our business operations.
Legal authorities, if required by law.
Our professional advisors and consultants.
Third parties with your consent.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies for various purposes, including:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of our website.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experiences.
Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, to collect information about your online activities on our website. These cookies are governed by the third party's privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request access to your personal information.
Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data.
Restriction of processing: You can request restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another organization.

Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Your information is securely stored at our registered office and/or on our system.

We keep your personal information for a minimum of 12 years or longer if required by law. We will then dispose your information by deleting it from our system.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Notice, please contact us at:

ATA Design Limited

Pure Offices

Plato Close

Tachbrook Park Drive

Leamington Spa

CV34 6WE

Phone number: 01926 678473

Email: info@atadesign.co.uk

How to complain

If you would like to make a complaint to us, contact us at the details listed above.

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with the date of the last revision.