Last Update: July 4, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how articlearchitect.net (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards the personal information of visitors to our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
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Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and other contact details that you provide voluntarily when completing forms or subscribing to our services.
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Usage Data: This refers to data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages you visit, and the duration of your visits, which we collect automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases under UK data protection law: your consent (for example, for marketing communications), the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate interests in managing and improving the website.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and enhance our services.
- To respond to enquiries or requests submitted via contact forms.
- To send newsletters or marketing materials (if you have opted in).
- To analyse website traffic and user behaviour to improve functionality.
- To comply with legal requirements.
The legal bases for processing your personal information are:
- Providing and enhancing our services – legitimate interests and contractual necessity.
- Responding to enquiries – legitimate interests.
- Sending newsletters or marketing materials – consent.
- Analysing website usage – legitimate interests and, where necessary, consent.
- Meeting legal obligations – legal requirement.
We keep your personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing messages at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data with:
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Service Providers: Third-party providers who help us operate the website. These may include website hosting services, email distribution platforms, analytics providers, and customer support tools.
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Legal Authorities: When required by law or when necessary to protect our rights.
We may transfer your personal information to service providers based outside the UK. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office or other valid transfer mechanisms.
Data Security
We apply industry-standard measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit, strict access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training on data protection. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet is completely secure.
Your Rights and How to Contact Us
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- To access your personal data.
- To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- To request deletion of your data (“the right to be forgotten”).
- To restrict or object to how we process your data.
- To request that your data be transferred to another service provider.
- To withdraw your consent at any time if processing is based on consent.
- To lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
To exercise any of your data protection rights or if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@articlearchitect.net
Other Important Information
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites that are not covered by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with a new “Last Revised” date.