This privacy policy applies to any user of this website and Mason Architectural Design (MAD). This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the website.
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of MAD. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, MAD is the “data controller”. This means that MAD determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your data is processed.
Collecting the personal data of clients, prospective clients or other parties is done so exclusively for use in providing the nature of services outlined within this website.
Whenever you provide personal data, we are legally obliged to use your information in compliance with all applicable laws concerning the protection of such information; including the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) together, with other subsequent laws “Data Protection Laws”.
We may collect the following personal data from you:
Names
Professions
Interests
Contact information such as postal address, email addresses and telephone numbers
IP address (automatically collected)
Web browser type and version (automatically collected)
Operating system (automatically collected)
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Data is collected in the following ways:
Data collected automatically OR
Data that is given to us by you when you contact us through the website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means
Any or all of the above data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, data may be used by us for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping
In the delivery of services to you
In the act of submitted applications on your behalf to local authorities, other statutory bodies, other professionals in connection with the project at hand, or any other parties as agreed with you.
We may use your data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances.
Access to your data will at all times be safeguarded as far as practicable, allowing for the typical use cases outlined.
Data is stored on secure servers.
Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the data be deleted.
Even if we delete your data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.
You have the following rights to your data:
Right to access – the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive”. Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.
Right to correct – the right to have your data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erase – the right to request that we delete or remove your data from our systems.
Right to restrict our use of your data – the right to “block” us from using your data or limit the way in which we can use it.
Right to object – the right to object to your use of your data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.
To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your data), please contact us via this email address: ben@mason-architecture.co.uk
If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant date protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
It is important that the data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your data changes during the period for which we hold it.
Terms of Use
The following terms of use cover the use of the Mason Architectural Design (MAD) website and by using this site you accept these terms:
1. The copyright in the material contained on this website belongs to MAD. This copyright includes the content, coding, graphics and all aspects of this website. No content should be reproduced without prior written consent from MAD.
2. MAD is not responsible for any third party website that may be accessed via links to and from this website. We make no representations whatsoever about any other websites which you may access through this one and accept no responsibility for any information contained within such linked websites. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses and like devices.
3. This website is provided for general informational purposes only. MAD does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained within this website and accepts no responsibility for any omissions or errors. Services rendered by MAD are to be agreed in writing and the scope of these services will be outlined at appointment stage – any queries relating to these services can be directed to MAD. The content of this website may not be referred to in so far as forming an example of services to be provided.
4. MAD shall hold no liability for any loss whatsoever or damage arising directly or indirectly, out of the use of this website or any content contained herein.
