This privacy notice explains how our website collects and processes your personal data. This notice was updated on January 1, 2019.

The personal data we collect

  • The personal data we collect about people includes name, postal address, email address, and social media handles. If we’ve quoted work for you, done work for you or discussed collaboration opportunities with you we may also hold information you’ve shared with us relating to that (background information, details of payments, and feedback).
  • Our website collects some technical and usage data (e.g. IP address, language and time zone settings, information about how long you spend on each page and how you navigate the site).

How we collect personal data

  • The main way we collect data is when you provide it by email, in person, on social media or via forms on our website or through Google Forms.
  • You can sign up for our Mailchimp newsletter through the signup form on the website.
  • Occasionally we use SurveyMonkey and Google Forms to gather information about your interest or experience of working with us..
  • Our website uses cookies to collect technical data about your equipment, browsing behavior and usage patterns. It is built and hosted through WordPress.com – see their cookie policy here.

How we store and process your data

We store data:

  • On our computers
  • Backed up to an external storage device
  • Within our emails and social media messages
  • In cookies processed by WordPress

How we use your data

  • We use the data we collect to fulfill your service request, provide you with a quote or work together.
  • The data our website collects as cookies allows us to see how the site is used so that we can improve the site and my services. The cookies may also record information that lets you see the site better (e.g. your language preference or the browser you use).
  • We won’t spam you, but if you’ve previously worked with us or if we’ve talked about working together, we might sometimes send you an email if we think there’s something we can help you with or vice versa. If you don’t want us to do this, please let me know by emailing info@anthonyle.co.

Technical

  • Our website uses HTTPS/SSL security, our computers are protected by security software and we back up my data regularly, both to Apple Time Machine and to external storage.
  • The following providers, who we currently use to gather, store or process data, are compliant with GDPR (either being based in the EU, or through the EU-US Privacy Shield):

Automattic (WordPress.com), Mailchimp, Google (Gmail, GSuite, GoogleDocs), DropBox, PayPal, SurveyMonkey, Twitter, Facebook (including Instagram), LinkedIn

  • Our website and social media accounts include links to third-party websites. We don’t control these, am not responsible for their privacy statements, and encourage you to read the privacy notice of any website you visit to understand how they may collect and use your data.

Cookies

  • Cookies are small files of information, which are stored on your computer’s hard drive by websites you visit. They record how you navigate around a website so that, when you visit again, it can show you options based your last visit. They can also be used to analyze website traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.
  • Cookies can be “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies are stored as a file on your computer and remain there when you close the browser. When you visit the same website again, the cookie can be read by that site (the one that created it). Session cookies are only stored on your computer until you close the browser.
  • Most websites use cookies, and they don’t harm your system.
  • You can usually check or change what kinds of cookies you accept in your browser settings. You can also block cookies using the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies. If you use set your browser to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to use all or parts of my site.

Our website uses cookies to track how you use the site.

  • This helps us understand how people use our site and track patterns in how people use it.
  • This means we can improve the website and understand what services and information are most useful to people who visit. 

We only use your personal data when we’re legally permitted to do so.

The most common ways we use your personal data are:

  • Where we need to perform a contract between us.
  • Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
  • Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

 Sharing your data

  • We won’t sell your data to third parties, but on occasion, we may have to share your personal data with the people below in order to carry out the functions we describe in this document:
  • Outsourced team members, including other freelancers or, where you’ve requested additional services, such as photographers, graphic or website designers.
  • Service providers who provide our IT and system administration.
  • Professional advisors like lawyers, accountants, and insurers who provide services to our business.
  • Applications and tools that we use to run our business: We’ve listed the main ones we use currently but as these change regularly, please email us if you would like full details.

You can contact us on info@anthonyle.co at any time.