Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how Chris Rea (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website chrisrea.co.uk.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company name (if applicable)
  • Project details and requirements
  • Billing and delivery address (when relevant)
  • IP address and browser information (via website analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries or provide quotes
  • To deliver consultancy services and manage projects
  • To send occasional service updates or industry news (only with consent)
  • To improve our website and services using analytics tools

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (e.g. submitting a contact form)
  • Performance of a contract (e.g. providing consultancy or quotes)
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate interests (e.g. basic analytics or customer communication)

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share limited information with trusted suppliers or subcontractors only when necessary to deliver a service or project, and always under strict confidentiality.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data and protect it from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. You can request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 9).

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Correct or update your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar tracking tools to monitor browsing activity and help us improve your experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.