Preservation of our clients privacy is very important to us. Katharine Allen Architects is committed to protecting the rights of users in relation to their personal information and confirms that all personal information submitted by the User will be processed in accordance with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation under this Privacy Policy.
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation, Katharine Allen Architects confirms that:
The proprietor is Katharine Allen Architects, whose registered office is at Tring House, High Street, Tring Herts, HP23 4AB. Clients may contact Katharine Allen Architects in relation to data protection matters at info@kaarchitects.co.uk;
Katharine Allen Architects processes Users’ data for the purposes of administering the services set out within our service contracts. Personal data will be used in emails and letters, project briefs, on drawings (physical and PDF/other digital media), in models on common data environments/clouds, in visualisations, in strategy documents and in applications. Some personal data may be used on our website within our portfolio section and on our social media pages. This will be limited to images of our work and the geographical locations of our projects but not full addresses unless we have express written consent to display the full address.
Katharine Allen Architects processes personal data for its staff/consultants and others, depending on the activities concerned;
Katharine Allen Architects do not share personal data unless we either have first obtained consent to do so, or pursuant to a legitimate interest of the organisation (such as applying for planning permission or submitting projects for design awards);
Katharine Allen Architects will seek to continually ensure we only hold personal details of our clients and staff that are necessary for the lawful processing activities associated with the delivery of our services;
Katharine Allen Architects retains the personal data of our clients for different periods of time, depending on the purpose for which that data was obtained. The personal data that Katharine Allen Architects are likely to have in relation to the performance of our services are, Names, Addresses, Email addresses, phone numbers and Geolocation data. The personal data that will be retained for archiving purposes will be clients names and the project address. All other personal data will be removed from our systems at the end of the specified project liability period.
If the personal data refers to a contact form request via our website any personal data will be destroyed after 6 weeks if the contact request does not progress to a contract.
Katharine Allen Architects seeks to implement safe technical and operational measures, where its activities include the processing of personal data.
Clients should note that where their information is displayed, with consent, on the website (such as in the portfolio section of the website) it is accessible to third parties who may independently lift that information for their own marketing purposes. Katharine Allen Architects has no control over, and accepts no liability in respect, of such access.
Feedback Clients feedback is valuable to the Katharine Allen Architects and will allow us to serve our clients better. Clients views on what Katharine Allen Architects are doing and how the could make things better are important to us.
If any client has any comments, suggestions or complaints Katharine Allen Architects would be delighted to hear from them. Please direct comments or concerns to Katharine Allen 01442 769294 or via email to info@kaarchitects.co.uk
Changes We pride ourself on keeping up-to-date with advances in technology and legal developments. As these areas are ever changing, we recommend that clients refer to the relevant section of our website on a regular basis in order to ensure that the they are aware of our most recent Privacy and other policies.
Katharine Allen Architects reserves the right to modify our Privacy Policy, and any other policies at any time without notice. Any such modifications, additions or changes will be effective immediately.
