SIMI ART DESIGN
Last Updated: 7 April 2025

Welcome to SIMI ART DESIGN! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

SIMI ART DESIGN is the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact us at:
Email: [insert email address]
Address: [insert UK address, if applicable]

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number (if provided, e.g., via a contact form).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and information about your device.
• Usage Data: Details of how you use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, links clicked).

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data:

• Directly from you when you submit forms or contact us.
• Automatically through cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

• To provide our services (e.g., responding to enquiries).
• To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
• For statistical analysis of website traffic.
• For marketing purposes (only with your explicit consent, e.g., sending newsletters).

Legal Basis: We process your data based on:

• Your consent (e.g., for marketing).
• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services).
• Contractual necessity (e.g., fulfilling a request you’ve made).

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Third-party service providers acting as data processors (e.g., hosting or analytics providers).
• Legal authorities, if required by UK law.

Where third parties are involved, we ensure they comply with UK data protection laws.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by UK law (e.g., tax or legal obligations). For example, contact form data may be kept for 12 months unless otherwise required.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (the “right to be forgotten”).
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Object: Object to processing (e.g., for marketing).
• Right to Data Portability: Transfer your data to another provider.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert email address]. We will respond within one month, as required by law.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, see our (if applicable).

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration, in line with UK data protection standards.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK (e.g., to a service provider), we ensure it is protected under adequacy regulations or appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated to you where appropriate.

12. Complaints

If you’re unhappy with how we handle your data, you can contact us at [insert email address]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out:
Email: [insert email address]
Address: [insert UK address, if applicable]