Our Privacy policy
This privacy policy follows the golden rule. We treat your privacy as seriously as we treat our own.
If you’re one of the few people who actually reads these things, grab a cup of something and take a close look.
If there’s something vague, weird or confusing in here, send us an email about it and we’ll get back in touch as quick as we can.
You can reach us at hello@A7architecture.com
By the way this Privacy Policy complies with The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Who are we?
We’re A7 Architecture. We provide architecture & interior design services in the Channel Islands.
A7 Architecture
Nelson House
Route de la Garenne
Pitronnerie Road
GY1 2RL
01481 811877
hello@A7architecture.com
Contents
- What personal information do we collect about you?
- How do we use your personal information?
- Why are we allowed to use your personal information?
- How long do we keep your personal information?
- Who do we share your personal information with?
- Do we make automated decisions concerning you?
- Do we use Cookies to collect personal data on you?
- Do we transfer your personal information outside Guernsey & the UK?
- How do we keep your data secure?
- What are your rights?
- How you can get in touch with us
- What to do if you have a complaint
- Policy updates
What personal information do we collect about you?
In the course of providing services to you or receiving services from you, we collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Project Details: Information about your property, preferences, and requirements for our architecture and interior design services.
- Payment Information: Bank details or billing address for invoicing purposes.
- Website Data: Your IP address, browser type, device type, and cookies to improve your browsing experience on our website. For more details on cookies and how to manage your preferences, see our Cookie Policy - link.
In addition to the above, certain third-party services we use may process your personal data, such as:
- Adobe Fonts: To ensure our website displays correctly, Adobe Fonts may process your IP address when delivering font files to your browser.
- Google Analytics: To track and analyse website performance, Google Analytics may collect anonymized data such as your IP address and browsing behaviour.
- Social Media Plug-ins: If you use social sharing buttons on our website, platforms like Facebook or LinkedIn may process your interactions.
How we collect your information:
We gather this information when you:
- Fill out forms on our website or at our office.
- Correspond with us by email, phone, or in person.
- Interact with our website (e.g., submitting a contact form or accepting cookies).
- Engage with us on social media or through third-party platforms.
We do not collect sensitive personal data, such as information about your race, religion, health, or political opinions, as defined under The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017.
How do we use your personal information?
We use your data to:
- Work with you: You know, the obvious stuff—replying to your emails, setting up meetings, sending you project updates.
- Improve our services: By understanding what you like (and what you don’t), we can keep upping our game.
- Keep in touch: Sharing updates, newsletters, or exciting company news. But don’t worry, we only do this when we have your explicit consent.
- Improve our website; To ensure it works smoothly, looks good, and is easy to navigate.
Why are we allowed to use your personal information?
We only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so. Depending on the situation, this could include:
- Consent: You’ve given us clear permission to use your data for a specific purpose (e.g., receiving newsletters).
- Contractual Necessity: We need the information to provide our services or fulfil our agreement with you (e.g., designing your new home).
- Legal Obligation: Sometimes the law requires us to process data, like keeping records for tax purposes.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process data to improve our services or communicate with you, as long as it doesn’t unfairly impact your rights.
How long do we keep your personal information?
We don’t have an official ‘expiry date’ on your personal information. We keep it as long as it’s useful for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For example:
- Project-related data is kept while we’re working together and for a reasonable period afterward, in case you have follow-up questions or for legal reasons.
- Financial records are retained for the time required by tax and accounting laws.
- Marketing preferences are kept on file until you tell us otherwise.
We regularly clear out outdated or invalid data to keep things tidy and relevant. And don’t worry, we’ll never update or change your information without your consent.
Who do we share your personal information with?
We may share your data with trusted third parties, such as:
- Service Providers: IT support, email platforms, and website hosts.
- Professional Partners: Contractors, consultants, and surveyors involved in your project.
- Development and Planning Authority (DPA): We share necessary project-related information (e.g., property details, designs, and related documents) with the DPA to facilitate planning and building control applications as required by law.
We ensure all third parties handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable laws, including The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017.
Do we make automated decisions concerning you?
We use limited automation, like automating the ‘Dear [Name]’ field in emails ,but this doesn’t involve significant decisions or affect your rights.”
Do we use cookies to collect personal data on you?
Yes, we do. When you visit our website, we display a cookie banner that asks for your consent before non-essential cookies are activated.
Cookies help us to understand how you use our site and how we can improve your experience. See our cookie policy (note: hyperlink) to learn more about it.
Do we transfer your personal information outside Guernsey & the UK?
If any of your data is transferred outside Guernsey or the UK (e.g., cloud storage), we ensure it’s protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
How do we keep your data secure?
We use industry-standard security measures, like encryption and firewalls, to keep your data safe. Only our team and trusted partners have access to your information.
What are your rights?
By law, you have seven important rights when it comes to your personal information. (To get more details about these rights, talk to the Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) https://www.odpa.gg.)
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Ask us to delete your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
- Objection: Opt out of certain types of processing, such as marketing.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: At any time, for processing based on your consent.
If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, just email us at hello@a7architecture.com
How you can get in touch with us
Questions about this policy? Want to exercise your rights? Reach out to us at:
01481 811877
hello@A7architecture.com
A7 Architecture
Nelson House
Route de la Garenne
Pitronnerie Road
GY1 2RL
What to do if you have a complaint
If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your data, you can contact the Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) in Guernsey:
www.odpa.org
+44 (0) 1481 742074
info@odpa.gg
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. We’ll notify you of any significant updates via our website, and where appropriate, we’ll drop you an email.
Well, phew.
You just read a whole privacy policy. We hope that clarified things and showed you we take your privacy as seriously as our own.