Business Details
J.A. Davis is a freelance copywriter based in the UK and can be contacted via the online contact form on this website. I am a sole trader and I am not required to register for VAT.
Data Collection
I am committed to safeguarding the privacy of my clients, potential clients and website users. Details of how I collate and use your personal data are included in this privacy policy. By continuing to access or use this website, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.
Collection of Data from Minors
This website is aimed at users aged 18 or over and who are able/competent enough to enter into legal contracts with regard to work projects that they may wish me to carry out. I do not knowingly obtain personal data from anyone aged 13 or under.
What personal data is collected through this website?
Personal data means data about an identifiable or identified person. Two types of personal data are collected via this website:
1. Information provided by you (the user)
This includes your name, email address and any other details that you include when submitting a query or comment via the contact form on this website.
When you contact me, I will request personal data such as your name, address, email address, and details of the project that you wish to discuss. I may also ask you to provide me with sample files in respect of proofreading or editing assignments. When you decide to work with me, I may also require further documentation (such as files of work for proofreading or information about your company for use while carrying out work for you).
Any data provided by you either via the contact form or any other method will be processed on the legal basis of the performance of a contract.
2. Information which is collected automatically.
The provider of the service used for the creation of this website, Automattic, collects data from this website automatically. The personal data collected by Automattic can include information that web browsers, mobile devices, and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, IP address, unique device identifiers, language preference, referring site, the date and time of access, operating system, and mobile network information. You can read more about the data collected by Automattic and how it is used in the company’s privacy policy.
Cookies and other forms of tracking technology
This website uses cookies and other forms of tracking technology. According to Automattic, the provider of the service used to create this website, a cookie:
“is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Pixel tags (also called web beacons) are small blocks of code placed on websites and emails. Automattic uses cookies and other technologies like pixel tags to help us identify and track visitors, usage, and access preferences for our services, as well as track and understand email campaign effectiveness and to deliver targeted ads. For more information about our use of cookies and other technologies for tracking, including how you can control the use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.”
The owner of this website (J.A.Davis) is only able to access summarised and anonymised forms of the data obtained using these tracking technologies via the website’s dashboard and has no control over these tracking policies or the data obtained via them.
You can restrict the use of cookies or completely prevent them from being set via your browser settings. You can find out more information about this by reading Automattic’s Cookie Policy.
How and Why Your Data is Used
Please see Automattic’s Privacy Policy to see how and why the company uses the data it collects.
J.A.Davis uses the summarised and anonymised data provided in the website’s dashboard to:
- Monitor website views and visitor trends.
- Improve the functionality and features of the website.
J.A.Davis only uses data that you have submitted via the contact form on this website to:
- Respond to your questions and comments and communicate with you regarding work that you may want carried out, or that I am carrying out for you, or that I have carried out for you.
- To formulate and fulfil contracts for carrying out work for you.
- For administrative purposes necessary for the operation of this business.
- To comply with any legal obligations.
I do not currently operate a mailing list or have any sign-up facilities on my website.
Sharing Your Personal Information
I do not sell personal information belonging to freelance clients or visitors to this website and I do not use subcontractors.
I may share your personal data in response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request, such as, for example, requests for information about my business from HMRC.
Storing Your Personal Information
All personal data I collect from you is stored on a password-protected computer or within my password-protected personal email accounts.
Retaining Your Personal Information
I retain your data for as long as is necessary in order to complete your project or as required by law. This would usually be for seven years following completion of the work I carry out for you in order to ensure that I fulfil HMRC’s requirements. Should I still require such data after this, personal details will be anonymised.
I will also usually retain any files or documents provided to me as part of work I carry out for the same time period. While I need to retain copies of invoices and other relevant personal data for this time period, if you would prefer me to delete other files and/or documents relating to your project before this, please contact me via the contact form on this website.
If I am carrying out ongoing work for you, I may retain data and files obtained during previous assignments in order to ensure the work I provide for you is consistent. I will usually retain this data for seven years after my final piece of work is completed for you. However, if you do not wish me to retain files after each piece of work has been completed, please contact me via the contact form on this website.
If you have any further queries about your personal data, wish to see the data I hold about you, wish me to rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of your personal data, or wish to object to the processing of your personal data, please contact me via the contact form on this website.
Privacy policy updates
I may change or update this privacy policy, or sections of this privacy policy, at any time and without giving you prior notice. Please check back regularly to ensure that you are aware of any changes or updates that have been made to it.
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