Privacy Policy

Published 28th April 2026

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This privacy statement outlines how your personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

It applies to any personal data processed through this website and any subsequent provision of copywriting, copy editing or proofreading services.

Collection and use of information

I may collect or use the following information to provide and improve products and services for clients:

  • Names and contact details

  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

  • Information relating to your enquiry and the copywriting/editing service (eg documents for editing which may contain personal data about you)

  • Invoices and payment records

  • Information will be collected directly from you.

Purposes of processing

  • To respond to, and manage any contact received

  • To fulfil any copywriting or copy editing services

  • To improve products and services for clients

The legal basis applicable to the above processing

● Contractual: to enter into a contractual relationship covering any copywriting or copy editing services acquired.

Under UK data protection law, there must be a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases and your data protection rights on the ICO’s website.

Will my personal data be shared?

Your personal data will not be shared with any third party without your consent

Any personal data collected will be necessary and proportionate, not used for any other purpose (other than as described above) and stored securely.

How long will my personal data be held for?

I retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the nature of interactions with clients.

  • Client contact details

    • Held up to 2 years after final project

    • For follow-up, repeat work, and invoicing

  • Booking forms and project records

    • Held for up to 6 years

    • To comply with legal and financial obligations

  • Invoices and payment records

    • Held for up to 6 years

    • Required for HMRC and financial record-keeping

  • Email correspondence

    • Held for 2 - 3 years

    • For service continuity and reference

  • Sample documents (with your consent)

    • Held for up to 1 year or on request

    • For quality assurance or portfolio use

I review the data I hold periodically and securely delete or anonymise information that is no longer required.

UK data protection legislation awards individuals a number of rights concerning their personal data and how it is processed. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, including access to your personal data, please contact me via my website or email. If you make a request, I must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

Data processed through this website

Analytics

This website collects personal information to help me understand how my website is being used and can be improved, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

This information is provided to Squarespace, my website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity. 

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses. 

Fonts

This website serves font files from and renders fonts using Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including: 

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it

  • Your IP address 

Online forms

When you submit information to this website via webform, I collect the data in order to track and respond to your submissions. This information is provided to Squarespace, my website hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to me and help me manage my relationship with you. 

Website hosting

 This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal information when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Web pages you view while on this website

  • Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. You can read more about how Squarespace uses your data (site usage information of end users) for its own purposes in their Privacy Policy.

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