Privacy Policy

What is this privacy policy for?

Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd is committed to protecting your personal information, being transparent about what data we hold and giving you control over how we use it. We take your privacy seriously. 

The purpose of this privacy policy is to give you a clear explanation about how Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd uses personal and behavioural information we collect from you when you use our services. If you have any questions about the policy, please contact the practice and we will do our best to answer your questions. 

This is the main privacy policy for Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd. However, some of the products and services may have additional privacy policies so you should read these when you use these services. It is important for you to read this policy in full to understand what information we hold about you, how we may use it and how you can access, update and delete your personal information. However, if you don’t have time to read the whole policy now, here are the main reasons we collect different types of information about our users:

  • To help us monitor and improve our services;
  • To allow us to undertake your project on a day to day basis
  • To provide you with a more personalised experiences;
  • To send you details about Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd products and services, where you have signed up to receive such marketing communications.

Should I read any other information or terms?

Whenever you use Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd digital products and services, information may be collected through the use of cookies so you should read our Cookies Policy for more information about this. If you’re interested in the legal stuff, we recommend visiting the Information Commissioner’s Office website (www.ico.org.uk (opens in a new window)). The ICO regulates data protection and e-privacy in the UK so there is lots of useful guidance about this on their website.

We are clear on what data we hold and what we do with it.

  • In collecting and using your personal information, we will be clear about what we are doing and make sure that you understand the way in which we are using it. Also, we won’t sell your personal information to anyone. We may share your details with other consultants or contractors as part of the normal business of developing your project, but we will not share your information with other third parties as set out in this Privacy Policy.

You control the data we hold on you.

  • You can ask us to close your account at any time by emailing the practice. We will delete information such as your name and email address securely and swiftly. We will have in place appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, and will only work with responsible organisations, which have been carefully chosen by Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd, when handling your information.

Compliance with laws and your rights

There are various laws and regulations which apply to data protection and data privacy including the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and 2011 (as may be updated or amended from time to time). Broadly, the laws require that:

  1. you agree to your data being collected and used;
  2. no more information than is required is asked of you;
  3. your personal information must be securely kept to prevent unauthorised access;
  4. you have a right to know what information an organisation holds about you;
  5. your personal information must be deleted when it is no longer required

At Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd we make sure we stick to these data protection and e-privacy laws. As mentioned above, information about the laws, and your rights, can be found on the ICO’s website – www.ico.org.uk (opens in a new window)

What information will Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd collect about me?

Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd may collect and hold the following information about you:

  • Information you provide to us such as when you use any Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd digital services, subscribing to newsletters and marketing emails or participating in our online communities).
  • We may also ask you for other information from time to time. This might include your full address and contact telephone number.
  • Information we collect using cookies or similar technologies stored on your device about how you use Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd digital products and services. Cookies are very useful and do lots of different jobs that help to make your experience on websites as smooth as possible. For example, they let you move between web pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve your user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests. We provide much more information about how we use cookies and other similar technologies in our Cookies Policy 

Does Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd’ privacy policy apply to third party websites or social networking sites?

This policy only applies to our use of your information via our own products and services. Therefore, it does not apply to third party websites to which Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd might provide links or on which Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd content is embedded.

Equally, it is important to note that when you access our products or services via a social networking site, such as Facebook or Twitter, that site may also collect and use your information. So, we would advise you to check the privacy policies for those social networking sites and applications to see how your information is being used.

How can I manage cookies?

We provide more information about cookies and similar technologies used on Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd digital products and services in our Cookies Policy – https://indiechampions.com/cookies/. This also tells you how to control and manage cookies in your browser and how to opt-out of certain types of cookies.

What about spam?

We will not send you any unsolicited marketing. We will only send you emails or other marketing messages where you have signed up to receive these.

Marketing emails you have signed up to will also tell you how you can unsubscribe should you decide that you no longer wish to receive them.

Please note that registered users may receive important information about Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd services (such as changes to the services themselves or other service administration matters). As a registered user, this is not spam.

How can I access and update my personal information?

You can update your name and email address by emailing us at the practice or to request that we delete any record of your name, email address, or any other information we hold on you.

Will Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd share my information with anyone else?

Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd commits to keeping your personal information confidential save that we:

  • may share your information with third parties where you have specifically agreed to this. We won’t, however, sell your data to any third party.
  • may disclose your personal information where we are required or permitted to do so by law or to protect or enforce our rights or the rights of any third party.

How long does Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd keep my personal information?

We will keep your information only for as long as it is relevant and useful for the purpose for which it was originally collected.

Security Measures

Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our utmost to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the security of your data sent to Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd; any sending of information is therefore at your own risk.

How do I contact Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd if have a question about privacy issues?

If you have any questions or concerns about privacy issues, you can contact us at the practice.

Access to your information

If you would like to know what personal information Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd holds about you, you may make a request to Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd for copies of this information. You should be aware that we will need to see proof of identity before processing any such request (known as a ‘subject access request’) and may charge an administration fee of up to £75 to cover our costs in providing you with this information.

All subject access requests should be made in writing and sent to hellodundee@kirstymaguire.com

Changes to this policy

Our privacy policy may change from time to time. Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page, and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.

Last updated 10th December 2024