Effective Date: September 2025

Scott Worsfold Associates ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website https://www.sw-arch.com, contact us, or use our architectural services.

Who We Are
Company Name: Scott Worsfold Associates Ltd
Registered Office Address: 37 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0HU
Email: info@sw-arch.com
Phone: +44 (0) 1202 580 092
We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Data We Collect
Identity Data: Name, company name
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, clickstream data
Project Data: Information related to architectural projects, including drawings, specifications, and client preferences

How We Collect Your Data
Directly from you via contact forms, email, phone, or in-person meetings
Automatically via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
From third-party sources such as social media or business directories

How We Use Your Data
Respond to enquiries and provide architectural services
Manage client relationships and contracts
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations
Send updates or marketing communications (with your consent)

Legal Basis for Processing
Consent (e.g., for marketing communications)
Contract (e.g., to deliver architectural services)
Legal obligation (e.g., for tax or regulatory compliance)
Legitimate interests (e.g., to improve our services)

Sharing Your Data
Service providers (e.g., IT, hosting, analytics)
Professional advisers (e.g., accountants, legal consultants)
Regulatory authorities if required by law
We do not sell your personal data.

Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. Typically, project-related data is retained for up to 7 years.

Your Rights
Access your personal data
Request corrections or deletion
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie banner or browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure backups.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: info@sw-arch.com
Phone: +44 (0) 1202 580 902