Policy Policy

   Last Updated: 2nd April 2025

1. Introduction Welcome to MKH Architects. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you provide when using our website (www.mkh-architects.co.uk).

2. Information We Collect When you visit our website, we may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact Form Data: If you submit an enquiry via our contact form, we collect your Name, Email Address, and Phone Number.
• Automatically Collected Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and browsing behaviour, through cookies and analytics tools (see Section 6).
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3. How We Use Your Information We use the personal data you provide solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you regarding your request.
• To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
• To ensure the security and integrity of our website.
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We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

4. Legal Basis for ProcessingUnder the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

• Legitimate Interests: To communicate with you when you make an enquiry through our contact form.
• Consent: Where applicable, we may request your consent for the use of cookies or analytics tracking.

5. Data Retention We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Typically, enquiry data is retained for up to 12 months unless you engage in further communication with us.

6. Cookies and Analytics Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy [if applicable].

7. Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Your Rights Under UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal requirements.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the way we use your data.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@mkh-architects.co.uk.

9. Third-Party Links Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

MKH Architects
Email: info@mkh-architects.co.uk
Phone: 07707 048016