Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 09/04/2025

John Watson Architectural Consultant Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any personal data you provide when using our website.

1. Who We Are

John Watson Architectural Consultant Ltd
11 Market Street, Mid Calder, Livingston, West Lothian, EH53 0Al
Company No. [Insert Company Number]
You can contact us at: info@jwacltd.com or 01506 885 928

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and store the following personal information when you use our website:

Your name
Your email address
Your phone number (if provided)
Any other information you include when submitting a contact or enquiry form

We do not collect sensitive personal data, and we do not require you to create an account or log in to use our website.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data when you:

Fill in a contact or enquiry form
Communicate with us by email or phone
Browse our website (through cookies or analytics tools)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Respond to your enquiries
Provide architectural services when instructed
Maintain internal records

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes, and we will never sell your data.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – when you voluntarily submit a form or contact us
Legitimate interests – to respond to your enquiry or manage our business
Contract – where processing is necessary for carrying out a contract with you

6. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and tools like Google Analytics to improve our website and understand how it is used. These tools collect anonymised data and do not identify individual users.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Ask us to correct, update, or delete your information
Withdraw consent at any time (if processing was based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or how we operate. Please check this page periodically for updates.