This Privacy Policy explains how Architects of Air collects, uses, and protects your personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Architects of Air. We are the data controller for the personal information collected via this site. You can contact us at:
Email: info@architects-of-air.com
Address: Oldknows Factory, Egerton Street, Nottingham, NG3 4GQ, UK
2. What data we collect and why
| Type of Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Website usage data (via Matomo Analytics) | To improve site performance and understand visitor behaviour | Legitimate interests |
| Contact form data (name, email, message) | To respond to your enquiry | Consent |
| Email sign-up data (name, email) | To send email updates and news | Consent |
We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not use your data for automated decision-making.
3. How we store and protect your data
We store data securely and take reasonable steps to protect it from unauthorised access. Contact form and mailing list data may be stored on secure third-party services compliant with UK GDPR (e.g. email marketing platforms).
4. Third-party services
We use:
- Matomo Analytics – hosted in a privacy-friendly way that does not share data with third parties and respects browser “Do Not Track” settings. IP addresses are anonymised.
- [Mailerlite Email Marketing – used for managing email subscriptions.
These services process data on our behalf under data processing agreements that comply with UK GDPR.
5. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO if you believe your data is being misused
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@architects-of-air.com.
6. How long we keep your data
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary. Contact form data may be retained for up to 12 months. Email subscription data is kept until you unsubscribe.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.