Privacy Policy

This is the Privacy Policy of Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. Website address: https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/

This privacy policy sets out how https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/ uses and protects any information that you give https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/ when you use this website. https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/ is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.

Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/ may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. (‘we’ or ‘us’ or ‘our’) gather and process your personal information in accordance with this privacy notice and in compliance with the relevant data protection Regulation and law. This notice provides you with the necessary information regarding your rights and obligations, and explains how, why and when we collect and process your personal data.

Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. registered office is at The Old Bakery Vicker Grove, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 1LJ and we are a company registered in England and Wales under company number 07737829.

What personal data we collect, hold and process

We may collect, hold and process the following information provided by you under the ‘Contact Us’ section of the Site:

  • Contact information including title, first name and last name, email address, phone number and project details.
  • Other information relevant to services we provide.

Collecting and processing this data will allow us to respond to your enquiry and may be retained indefinitely.

We also collect personal data associated / necessary to provide our services and commission the project which will include information outlined above, home addresses and any other information relevant to services we provide, such us information included in a contract.

What we do with the information we gather

We are obliged to keep your information for administrative, legal, insurance or security purposes. We will collect / process your data required to fulfil our contractual requirements in our day to day activities with clients (i.e. for a project brief, drawings or other documents), for internal record keeping or to improve our services.

We will not distribute your personal information to third parties unlesswe have your permission to do so, or if this is necessary in the running of the project, as under the lawful ground known as ‘legitimate interest’ we are expected to process / distribute your data in order to deliver the project. Therefore, we may use / share your personal information with contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, sub-consultants, manufacturers, suppliers and other specialists within the construction, architectural and design industry in orderto obtain quotes, tenders, specifications, products details, and other projects related information.

We may use images of your project on our Web Site, Advertising and Marketing information, however your Personal information will not be displayed.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. only ever retains personal information for as long as is necessary. Data associated with our services is retained from an initial contact with our client through to the end of the limitation period (6 years post contract/practical completion) and any limitation extension, as recommended by RIBA and required under the ARB Code of Conduct.

Contact Form

The only instance where our website will ask you for personally identifiable information is our contact form. Upon completing your information, you consent to our data processing policy which is outlined within this page. Once submitted, your information will be processed and forwarded to us within a single email sent by the website application. Your information will not be stored within the website application’s database.

Your Rights

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides you with the following key rights:

  • The right of access – this enables you to receive further information about the personal data we hold about you as well as to obtain a copy of that data.
  • The right to rectification – this enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate personal data that we hold about you corrected.
  • The right to erase – in limited circumstances you can ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, for example where it is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected/processed.
  • The right to restrict processing – in limited circumstances you can ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability – in limited circumstances you can ask us to transfer your personal data to another organisation.
  • The right to object – this enables you to object to us processing your personal information in limited circumstances.

You can find more information about these rights from the UK regulator’s website at www.ico.org.uk. To exercise any of these rights please send a request to the contact details at the bottom of this page. If you wish us to stop storing or using your data, for which a request in writing is required.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure and to protect your data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure your collected data.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Where applicable this website uses a cookie control system allowing the user on their first visit to the website to allow or disallow the use of cookies on their computer / device.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any personal information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Social Media Platforms

Communication, engagement and actions taken through external social media platforms that this website and its owners participate on are custom to the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policies held with each social media platform respectively.

This website nor its owners will never ask for personal or sensitive information (other than contact details) through social media platforms. We encourage users wishing to discuss sensitive details to contact us through primary communication channels such as by telephone or email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

Date last changed: 24/05/2024

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains what Cookies are and how We use them. You should read this policy so You can understand what type of cookies We use, or the information We collect using Cookies and how that information is used. We employ the use of cookies. By using Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. website you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. privacy policy. Most of the modern day interactive web sites use cookies to enable us to retrieve user details for each visit. Cookies are used in some areas of our site to enable the functionality of this area and ease of use for those people visiting. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about You may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from Cookies. For further information on how We use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy. We do not store sensitive personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the Cookies We use.

Interpretation and Definitions

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural. For the purposes of this Cookies Policy:

  • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Cookies Policy) refers to Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd.
  • Cookies means small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
  • Website refers to Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd., accessible from https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or a company, or any legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website, as applicable.

Type of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser. We use both session and persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies – Type: Session Cookies. Administered by: Us. Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies – Type: Persistent. Purpose: These Cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of users and to see how users move around the Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way the Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
  • Functionality Cookies – Type: Persistent Cookies. Administered by: Us. Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If You prefer to avoid the use of Cookies on the Website, first You must disable the use of Cookies in your browser and then delete the Cookies saved in your browser associated with this website. You may use this option for preventing the use of Cookies at any time. If You do not accept Our Cookies, You may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Website and some features may not function properly. If You’d like to delete Cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse Cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

For any other web browser, please visit your web browser’s official web pages. You can learn more about cookies here: All About Cookies by TermsFeed.

Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Andrew Wallace Architects’s Website.

Interpretation and Definitions

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural. For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • Country refers to: United Kingdom
  • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd.registered office is at The Old Bakery Vicker Grove, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 1LJ and we are a company registered in England and Wales under company number 07737829.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Terms and Conditions (also referred as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
  • Website refers to Andrew Wallace Architects Ltd. website, accessible from https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

  • These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service. This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences.
  • Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions, Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy. By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy. If You disagree with any part of these, then You may not access the Service.
  • Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using our website.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website.

Contact Us

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Date last changed: 24/05/2024