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DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

Introduction

Lightning Design House Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We are registered in the United Kingdom under company number [Company Number], with our registered office at [Company Address].


1. Information We May Collect About You

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: name, title, date of birth, gender

  • Contact Data: address, email, phone number

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting

  • Usage Data: information about how you use our website and services

  • Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing


2. How We Collect Your Data

We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:

  • Direct interactions (e.g., filling in forms, contacting us)

  • Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, server logs)

  • Third parties or publicly available sources (e.g., analytics providers)


3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Common uses include:

  • To provide our services

  • To manage our relationship with you

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • For marketing (with your consent or legitimate interest)


4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Performance of a contract with you

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Legitimate interests

  • Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)


5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers acting as processors

  • Professional advisers

  • HMRC, regulators, and other authorities

  • Third parties to whom we may sell, transfer or merge parts of our business

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.


6. International Transfers

We may transfer your data outside the UK. In such cases, we ensure a similar degree of protection by implementing appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).


7. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way.


8. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.


9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct your data

  • Request erasure

  • Object to processing

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: [Data Protection Officer or Privacy Contact Email].


10. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].


11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact:

info@workshop-me.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk