PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 24 September 2026

1. Introduction

1.1 This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit DanielBangs.co.uk, contact me through the website, purchase products or services, or otherwise interact with the website.

1.2 I take the privacy of visitors, customers and clients seriously and aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.

1.3 By using this website, you acknowledge that your personal information may be handled as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Who I Am

2.1 DanielBangs.co.uk is the personal website, portfolio and online platform of Daniel Bangs, based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.

2.2 For the purposes of applicable UK data protection law, I am responsible for personal information collected directly through this website.

2.3 If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the information held about you or how your personal information is handled, you can contact me using the contact details provided on this website.

3. Information I May Collect

3.1 I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

(a) submit a contact or enquiry form;

(b) contact me by email;

(d) purchase a product or service through the website;

(e) communicate with me regarding an existing order, project or service; or

(f) otherwise communicate with me through the website.

3.2 Depending on how you use the website, this information may include:

(a) your name;

(b) email address;

(d) billing address;

(e) delivery address;

(f) company or organisation;

(g) details of products or services purchased;

(h) information relating to an enquiry, project or commission; and

(i) any other information you choose to provide.

3.3 The website and its service providers may also process technical information associated with your visit, including information such as your IP address, browser, device and website usage.

3.4 This technical information may be used where necessary for the operation, security, maintenance and analysis of the website.

4. How I Use Your Information

4.1 Personal information may be used to:

(a) respond to messages and enquiries;

(b) discuss potential projects, services or commissions;

(d) provide products or services you have purchased or requested;

(e) communicate with you regarding an order, project or service;

(f) arrange delivery where applicable;

(g) process refunds, cancellations or customer-service requests;

(h) maintain appropriate financial, transaction and business records;

(i) operate, maintain, secure and improve the website;

(j) prevent or investigate misuse, fraud or security issues where appropriate; and

(k) comply with applicable legal, tax or regulatory obligations.

4.2 Personal information will only be used for purposes that are reasonably connected with the reason it was collected, unless another use is permitted or required by law.

4.3 I do not sell personal information.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

5.1 The lawful basis used to process personal information will depend upon the circumstances and the reason the information is being processed.

5.2 Where you make an enquiry about a product or service, information may be processed where necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

5.3 Where you purchase a product or service, information may be processed where necessary to perform the resulting contract, including processing the order, providing the product or service and communicating with you about the transaction.

5.4 Personal information may be processed where necessary to comply with a legal obligation, including applicable financial, accounting and tax record-keeping requirements.

5.5 Personal information may also be processed where I have a legitimate interest in:

(a) responding to communications;

(b) administering my work;

(d) operating and improving the website;

(e) protecting the security of the website; or

(f) managing relationships with customers and clients,

provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

5.6 Where consent is required, including for certain optional cookies or marketing communications, personal information will be processed on the basis of your consent.

5.7 Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

6. Contact Forms and Email

6.1 When you submit a contact or enquiry form through this website, the information you provide will be used to respond to and manage your enquiry.

6.2 If subsequent communication takes place by email or another agreed method, relevant correspondence may be retained where reasonably necessary to manage the enquiry, project, transaction or working relationship.

6.3 Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.

7. Orders and Payments

7.1 If you purchase a product or service through DanielBangs.co.uk, personal information will be processed as necessary to complete the transaction and fulfil your order.

7.2 This may include your:

(a) name and contact details;

(b) billing and delivery information;

(d) order and transaction information; and

(e) communications relating to the transaction.

7.3 Payments may be processed using third-party payment services integrated with the website.

7.4 Payment providers may process payment, transaction and related information in accordance with their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

7.5 I do not directly store complete payment-card details.

7.6 Where necessary to fulfil an order, relevant information may be provided to third parties involved in fulfilment, postage or delivery.

8. Website Hosting and Service Providers

8.1 DanielBangs.co.uk is built and hosted using Squarespace.

8.2 Squarespace and other service providers involved in operating, hosting, securing or supporting the website may process information as part of providing their services.

8.3 I may use additional third-party services where reasonably necessary to operate the website, process payments, fulfil orders, communicate with customers or clients, or provide requested services.

8.4 Personal information may also be disclosed where required by law or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.

8.5 I do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

9. Cookies and Analytics

9.1 DanielBangs.co.uk may use cookies and similar technologies to enable the website to function, remember preferences, maintain security, understand website usage and improve the visitor experience.

9.2 Some cookies may be necessary for the operation of the website, while others may support functionality, analytics or other optional features.

9.3 Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, appropriate controls will be provided.

9.4 You may be able to manage your preferences using the cookie controls provided through the website.

9.5 Further information about cookies and similar technologies used by DanielBangs.co.uk is provided in the Cookie Policy.

10. How Long Information Is Kept

10.1 Personal information will only be kept for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

10.2 Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it is held.

10.3 Factors affecting retention may include:

(a) the duration of an enquiry, project or client relationship;

(b) the need to fulfil and administer orders;

(d) financial, accounting or tax requirements;

(e) the need to maintain appropriate business records; and

(f) applicable legal obligations.

10.4 When personal information is no longer reasonably required, it will be deleted, anonymised or otherwise securely disposed of where appropriate.

11. International Data Transfers

11.1 Some service providers used in connection with this website may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.

11.2 Where personal information is transferred internationally, applicable safeguards will be relied upon where required by data protection law.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

12.1 Depending on the circumstances, applicable UK data protection law may provide you with rights in relation to your personal information.

12.2 These may include the right to:

(a) request access to personal information held about you;

(b) ask for inaccurate or incomplete information to be corrected;

(d) request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;

(e) object to certain uses of your personal information;

(f) request the transfer of certain information in certain circumstances; and

(g) withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent.

12.3 These rights do not apply in every circumstance, and legal exemptions may apply.

12.4 To exercise a relevant right or ask a question about your personal information, please contact me using the contact details provided on this website.

13. Complaints

13.1 If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact me in the first instance so that I have an opportunity to address your concerns.

13.2 You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

14. Links to Other Websites

14.1 DanielBangs.co.uk may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties.

14.2 I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

14.3 When leaving DanielBangs.co.uk, you should review the privacy information provided by the relevant third party where appropriate.

15. Security

15.1 Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

15.2 However, no website, electronic communication or method of data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

16. Children

16.1 DanielBangs.co.uk is not specifically directed towards children and I do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the website.

16.2 If I become aware that personal information has been provided by a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, appropriate steps will be taken to address this.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

17.1 This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, products and services, the way personal information is handled, or applicable requirements.

17.2 The date shown at the top of this page will be updated when material changes are made.

18. Contact

18.1 Questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information can be submitted through the Contact Page of DanielBangs.co.uk.

18.2 Requests relating to your personal information may also be submitted using the contact details provided on the website.