PRIVACY POLICY

Nicholas Walton Design Limited is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that data.
1.

Who we are

Nicholas Walton Design Limited is the controller of personal data collected through this website.

Registered office:
The Old Grain Store, North West Farm, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, DT11 9AT

Email: info@nicholaswaltondesign.com

2.

What data we collect

We may collect and process:

  • your name
  • your email address
  • your telephone number, if you provide it
  • the contents of any message you send via the contact form or by email
  • limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, and server log data required for site security and operation
3.

How we collect data

We collect data when:

  • you submit an enquiry through the website contact form
  • you email or otherwise contact us directly
  • your browser accesses the website and standard server logs are created
4.

How we use your data

We use personal data only where necessary to:

  • respond to enquiries
  • communicate with you about your request
  • maintain basic business records
  • protect the website from spam, abuse, and malicious activity
  • maintain the security and operation of the website

We do not use your personal data for website analytics or behavioural tracking.

5.

Cookies

This website does not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or visitor tracking.

Some strictly necessary technical cookies may be used by WordPress or essential website functions where required for security or site operation.

6.

Third-party services

This website may use the following third-party services as part of its normal operation:

  • Cloudflare Turnstile, to protect contact forms from spam and abuse
  • OpenStreetMap, to display map/location information
  • our website hosting provider, for secure hosting and server operation

These services may process limited technical data such as IP address where necessary for their function.

7.

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests, including responding to enquiries, running the website securely, and protecting it from spam or misuse.

Where you contact us directly, processing may also be necessary in order to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or supplying services.

8.

Data sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share it only where necessary with trusted service providers involved in hosting, website security, spam prevention, or professional business administration, and only to the extent reasonably necessary.

9.

Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry, maintain appropriate records, or meet legal, tax, or regulatory obligations.

10.

Your rights

You may have the right to:

  • request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • ask for incorrect data to be corrected
  • request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
  • object to or restrict certain processing
  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
info@nicholaswaltondesign.com

11.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

12.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Last updated: April 2026