Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6 August 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how I, Anthony Roberts (trading as Arktype Marketing), collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my website or work with me. I am committed to respecting your privacy and complying with UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who I Am
Data Controller: Anthony Roberts
Trading Name: Arktype Marketing
Address: 8 Victoria Avenue, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7BE, United Kingdom
Email: arktypemarketing@gmail.com
2. The Data I Collect
I may collect and process the following types of personal data:
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Contact Information: name, email address, phone number, business name, job title.
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Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, clicks, referring URLs.
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Marketing Interaction Data: information about how you interact with my marketing emails, ads, and social media.
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Analytics Data: collected via cookies, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insights Tag, and Google Analytics 4.
3. How I Collect Data
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Directly from you — when you fill out a form, email me, book a consultation, or request services.
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Automatically — through cookies, tracking pixels, and analytics tools when you browse the site.
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From third parties — e.g., social media platforms where you interact with my content.
4. How I Use Your Data
I process your data for the following purposes:
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To respond to enquiries and provide my services.
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To send relevant marketing communications (with your consent or where permitted by law).
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To improve website performance and user experience.
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To measure and analyse marketing campaigns (e.g., Meta, LinkedIn, Google).
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To comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, I rely on the following legal bases:
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Consent — for placing non-essential cookies and sending marketing emails.
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Contract — to deliver services you have requested.
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Legitimate Interests — to improve my website, prevent fraud, and run marketing analytics where these do not override your rights.
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Legal Obligation — where processing is required by law.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
My website uses:
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Essential cookies — required for the site to work.
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Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 to understand site usage.
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Advertising/retargeting pixels — Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insights Tag, to deliver targeted ads.
When you first visit the site, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your settings at any time via your browser.
7. Data Sharing
I may share your data with:
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Service providers — e.g., Wix (website hosting), analytics providers, email marketing platforms.
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Advertising platforms — e.g., Meta, LinkedIn, Google (for tracking and marketing).
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Professional advisors — e.g., accountants, legal advisors.
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Regulators or law enforcement — where required by law.
I do not sell your personal data.
8. Data Retention
I keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law. For example:
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Enquiry emails — 12 months.
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Client project files — up to 6 years after completion.
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Cookie and analytics data — typically 26 months (per Google’s settings).
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access a copy of your personal data.
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Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Request deletion of your data.
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Restrict or object to processing.
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Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
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Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise your rights, contact me at [Insert email].
If you are unhappy with my response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
10. International Transfers
Some of my service providers (e.g., Wix, Google, Meta) may store or process data outside the UK. Where this happens, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK International Data Transfer Agreements or adequacy decisions.
11. Security
I use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
12. Updates to This Policy
I may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page, with the “Last updated” date above.
Contact Me About Privacy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, email: arktypemarketing@gmail.com