Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 November 2026

1. Who We Are

Woodside Digital is a Leeds-based design, branding and digital marketing business operated by Phil Abbott as a sole trader.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Website: woodsidedigital.com
Email: hello@woodsidedigital.com

For data protection purposes, Phil Abbott, trading as Woodside Digital, is the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you contact us, enquire about our services or use our website.

This may include:

Your name and email address.
Your business name and contact details, where provided.
The services you are interested in.
Information you include in contact form submissions or correspondence.
Technical information, including IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data.

We only collect information necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Respond to enquiries and provide information about our services.
Prepare quotations and communicate about potential projects.
Deliver services and manage customer relationships.
Maintain and improve our website.
Understand website traffic and marketing performance.
Meet legal, financial and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases where appropriate:

Legitimate interests: Responding to business enquiries, maintaining customer relationships and operating our business.

Contractual necessity: Taking steps before entering into a contract and fulfilling agreements with customers.

Legal obligations: Maintaining records required by law, including relevant financial and tax records.

Consent: Using non-essential analytics and advertising cookies where consent is required.

You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Contact Forms and Enquiries

When you submit an enquiry through our website, we use the information provided to respond to your request and discuss relevant services.

Your details will not automatically be added to a marketing mailing list simply because you contact us.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through our contact form.

6. Google Analytics and Google Ads

Our website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our pages and Google Ads tracking to measure advertising performance.

These technologies may process information such as pages visited, interactions, approximate location, device information and online identifiers.

Where required, non-essential analytics and advertising technologies will only be activated after you provide consent through our cookie controls.

Google may process information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy .

7. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Our website may use:

Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality and security.
Analytics cookies: To understand website traffic and improve performance.
Advertising cookies: To measure advertising effectiveness and, where enabled, support advertising activities.

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie consent controls.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

8. Hosting and Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted using services provided by IONOS.

We may also use trusted service providers for website hosting, email communications, analytics, advertising and other business operations.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf where necessary to deliver their services.

We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is handled securely and appropriately.

9. International Data Transfers

Some third-party services, including Google, may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

10. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary.

General enquiries that do not result in a business relationship will normally be retained for up to 12 months after the last meaningful communication, unless there is a legitimate reason to retain them longer.

Customer and financial records may be retained for longer where required for contractual, accounting or legal purposes.

11. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
Object to certain processing activities.
Request restriction of processing.
Request transfer of your information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact hello@woodsidedigital.com .

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk .

13. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, website technologies or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

15. Contact Us

Phil Abbott, trading as Woodside Digital
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Email: hello@woodsidedigital.com
Website: woodsidedigital.com