Privacy Policy
Version:
v1 November 2023
We value your privacy and work to ensure the safety of your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect from our websites, at events, or during other interactions. It also includes information provided by phone, email, letters, and in-person.
We sometimes collect information about you for business purposes and to better understand our customers. This policy explains:
The information we may collect about you
How we use the information we collect
When we may contact you using your details
Whether we disclose your details
Your options regarding the personal information you provide
The use of cookies on our websites and how to reject them
What to do if you're unhappy with our use of your data
The General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 govern the information we collect and store about you. We refer to these as 'data protection laws' in this policy.
Our websites may contain links to third-party websites. These third parties have their privacy policies and may use cookies. We accept no responsibility or liability for linked third-party websites.
We are Blaikie Ltd, a design agency. "We", "our", or "Blaikie Ltd" refers to Blaikie Limited (Registered in England & Wales, Company number: 09514211).
Our registered office address:
Blaikie Ltd,
54 Sun Street,
Waltham Abbey,
England,
EN9 1EJ
What information do we collect?
When you access our websites, or sign up for services such as newsletters, we receive personal information about you. This may include your name, email address, or other details your provide, as well as information about your use of our websites (like your IP address).
As a business-to-business entity, we won't knowingly record your home address or phone number. We won't knowingly record special categories of personal data either.
Our business only trades with adults. Please do not provide personal information if you are under 18.
How will we use the information we collect about you?
We will use your personal information to:
Optimise our website for a personalised experience
Deliver services you've signed up for like newsletters or blogs
Contact you about our services
Determine your interest in our services
We are a commercial organisation keen on promoting our services to you and your business. For this reason, we have a legitimate interest in processing the information you provide. If we're in direct conversation with you or your company, our lawful basis for processing may be in anticipation of a contract. If you have any questions, email us at studio@philipblaikie.com.
Will you be contacted for marketing purposes?
If you provide us with your personal information, we may contact you about services we offer or information we think may interest you. You can decline at any time – either by clicking the link in every marketing communication we send or by emailing us at studio@philipblaikie.com.
Will we share your personal information with anyone else?
We will not share your personal information outside of Blaikie Ltd unless required by law or if we contract elements of our operations to other companies. In these cases, we ensure legally binding agreements are in place to protect your information. If company ownership changes, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner.
How long will we keep your personal information?
We won't retain data from this site longer than necessary for achieving the purposes they were collected, or as long as the law prescribes. However, you can opt out at any time – by clicking the link in every email we send or by emailing us at studio@philipblaikie.com
How will we keep your data safe?
We take data security seriously, employing measures like data encryption, IT security, physical security, and contracts with contractors to keep your personal information safe.
Can you delete your data?
You can request the deletion of your personal information at any time by emailing studio@philipblaikie.com with the title DELETION. We will delete your information, keeping only a minimal version to ensure we don't contact you again in the future.
Can you find out what personal information we hold about you?
Yes, you can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and have any inaccuracies corrected. Write to us at the address below or email studio@philipblaikie.com. In order to confirm your identity, you need to provide copies of two forms of identification (driving licence, birth certificate, passport, utility bill*, vehicle registration document, or bank statement* (*less than 3 months old)). We will respond to you within 30 days of confirmation of your identity.
Subject Access Request,
Blaikie Ltd,
54 Sun Street,
Waltham Abbey,
England,
EN9 1EJ
Do we use web browser cookies?
Yes. A cookie is a tiny file that is stored by your browser when you visit a website. We use cookies to improve the site and to provide a more personalised experience for you, for example, progressive profiling ensures you don’t get asked the same questions every time you complete a form on our site. By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to the use of cookies. You can use your browser preference settings to exclude them.
What cookies do we use?
We use the following cookies on our website:
Squarespace analytics cookie
How can you make a complaint?
We take our privacy obligations seriously, we will make every effort to ensure that you are happy with our activities and that they are completely lawful. However, if you feel that we have fallen short of these standards in any way please do contact us at studio@philipblaikie.com
If you are a UK, EU or EEA (European Economic Area) resident and are not satisfied with the resolution of your complaint you can complain to the local Supervising Authority; the Information Commissioners Office www.ico.org.uk.
Will we change our privacy policy?
From time to time our Privacy Policy may be updated, we recommend that you check each time you submit personal information. The date and version are listed below.
V.1 November 2023