This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit gackowski.co.uk (the “Website”).
The Website is owned and operated by Charlie K. Gackowski, a freelance web designer and developer based in the United Kingdom (“I”, “me”, “my”).
Data Controller:
Charlie K. Gackowski
Email: charlie@gackowski.co.uk
Website: https://gackowski.co.uk
Based in: United Kingdom
I may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact Information – such as your name, email address, and any message you submit via a contact form or email.
Usage Data – information on how you use the Website (e.g., IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited), typically collected via cookies or analytics tools.
Professional Information – details you provide in project inquiries (e.g., project brief, budget, timelines).
I only use your personal data when permitted by law and for legitimate business purposes, including:
To respond to your enquiries or messages.
To provide and improve the Website and services.
To understand how users interact with the Website.
To comply with legal obligations.
I do not use your personal data for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in.
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, the legal bases I rely on are:
Consent – where you have given clear permission for me to process your personal data (e.g., when submitting a contact form).
Contract – where processing is necessary to carry out a contract with you.
Legitimate Interests – to operate and improve the Website, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation – when I am required to comply with a law.
The Website may use cookies or similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics) to:
Improve functionality and performance
Analyze traffic and user behaviour
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, refer to my [Cookie Policy] (if applicable – otherwise this section can be expanded into a combined policy).
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. I may share it only with:
Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) who help operate the Website, under data protection agreements.
Authorities, if required by law or to protect legal rights.
I retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
Comply with legal, tax, or reporting obligations.
You have the following rights under the UK and EU data protection laws:
Access – Request access to the personal data I hold about you.
Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data, in some circumstances.
Restriction – Request that I restrict processing of your data.
Objection – Object to my processing of your data.
Data Portability – Request your data in a machine-readable format.
Withdraw Consent – If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [Insert your professional email].
I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Where third-party services process your data outside the UK or EEA, I ensure that adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses) to protect your personal data.
This Website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:
Charlie K. Gackowski
Email: charlie@gackowski.co.uk
Website: https://gackowski.co.uk