Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters

1. Introduction

I take your privacy seriously. When you get in touch through this website, I’ll only use your details to reply to your enquiry and carry out the work you’ve asked me to do. I don’t share your information with anyone else, I don’t send marketing emails, and I only keep your data for as long as it’s needed. Below you’ll find the full Privacy Policy, which explains everything in more detail.

David Charles Cliff (“I”, “me”, “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal data you share when using davidcharlescliff.com (the “website”). This policy explains how I collect, use and store your information in line with UK GDPR.

2. Information I Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact me through the enquiry form or by email, I may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your phone number

  • Details about your project or enquiry

This information is used only to respond to your enquiry and provide the design services you have requested.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data (via Squarespace)

This website is hosted on Squarespace, which automatically collects limited technical data to ensure the website functions properly. This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

This data is handled by Squarespace’s built-in analytics and hosting infrastructure.

3. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies provided by Squarespace to support basic site functionality. These may include:

  • Crumb – prevents cross-site request forgery (session-based)

  • RecentRedirect – manages redirect behaviour (expires after 30 minutes)

  • SS_MID – assigns a unique visitor ID (expires after 2 years)

  • SS_SESSION_ID – tracks your session (expires when session ends)

  • IR_gbd – manages internal routing and load balancing

No third-party advertising or marketing cookies are used. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect how the site functions.

4. How I Use Your Data

I use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Communicate about projects and services

  • Arrange meetings or provide quotes

I do not send marketing emails or share your data with any third party unless legally required to do so.

5. How Your Data Is Stored

All data submitted through the website is securely stored and accessed only by me. I follow industry best practice, including SSL encryption and secure account access.

Data is retained only for as long as necessary to manage enquiries and projects, unless I am required to keep it longer for legal or administrative reasons.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Ask for your data to be deleted

  • Object to or restrict how your data is used

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To make a request, please use the contact details below.

7. Contact Details

David Charles Cliff
The Catalyst, Baird Lane
York YO10 5GW

Email: davidcharlescliff@gmail.com

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a new date. Last Updated September 2025.