Privacy Statement
About Us
This website is operated by Magenta Digital and is accessible at https://magenta-digital.co.uk/.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and to being transparent about how we collect, use and store your personal information.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information based on your interactions with our website.
Comments
If commenting is enabled and you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details. This helps us prevent spam and maintain website security.
Images and Media
If you upload images to our website, please remove any embedded location information (GPS/EXIF data) beforehand, as other visitors may be able to download images and access this data.
Contact Forms
When you contact us via our forms, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address and message. We use this information only to respond to your enquiry or provide requested services. We do not use your contact details for unsolicited marketing unless you have specifically agreed to receive marketing communications.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and support website functionality. Remember your details when leaving the commexperience, and allow users to log in securely.
- Save your display preferences.
- Improve website performance and functionality.
Some cookies expire when you close your browser, while others remain for a limited time to remember your preferences.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Some cookies may include content from third-party websites, such as social media feeds or articles.
Viewing embedded content may allow third-party providers to collect information about your visit, use cookies, or monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged into their service.
We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.
How Long We Keep Your Information
Comments and related information may be stored indefinitely, unless a shorter retention period is required. This allows us to automatically recognise and approve future comments.
If user accounts are available, we retain profile information as long as the account is active, unless a shorter retention period is required by law. Users can update or remove most personal information at any time, though usernames usually cannot be changed. Website administrators may access this information when necessary for administration.
Information submitted through contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to address your enquiry and meet legal or regulatory obligations. It will then be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal information we hold.
- Request that we delete your personal information where appropriate.
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
- Request that your data be transferred to another organisation where applicable.
We may need to retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, and only for as long as necessary.
Spam Protection
To help keep our website secure, we may process comments using automated spam detection tools.
UK GDPR Compliance
Magenta Digital processes personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We only collect and use personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so, and we aim to handle your information fairly, securely and transparently. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Our Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases when processing your personal information:
- Consent – Where you have given us clear permission to process your information, such as submitting a contact form or opting in to receive marketing communications, and where we rely on consent as the lawful basis.
- Contract – Where processing is necessary to provide services you have requested or to fulfil a contractual obligation, and where we rely on contract as the lawful basis.
- Legitimate Interests – Where processing is necessary for the legitimate operation, security and improvement of our website and services, provided your rights and freedoms are not overridden, and where we rely on legitimate interests as the lawful basis.
- Legal Obligation – Where we are required to retain or process information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, and where we rely on legal obligation as the lawful basis.
We collect only information that is relevant and necessary for its intended purposes.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or share your information with third parties.
However, we may share your information with trusted service providers when necessary for our business or website operations. These may include:
- Email and communication providers
- Website security and spam protection services
- Analytics providers that help us understand website usage
- Professional advisers such as accountants, legal advisers or IT support where required
All third-party providers are required to process personal data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
International Transfers
If any of our service providers process personal data outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. These may include adequacy regulations or approved contractual clauses recognised under UK data protection law.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to: Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
- Restrict or object to certain types of data processing.
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
- Request that your data be transferred to another organisation (data portability), where applicable.
- Lodge a complaint if incorrect or incomplete information has been handled unlawfully.
We will respond to legitimate requests within the legal timescales and retain information related to your request only as long as necessary.
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve your concerns.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority responsible for data protection.
Further information about your rights and how to make a complaint can be found on the ICO website:
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the details provided on our website.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page.