Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Daniel Gash (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit danielgash.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal data we collect with care and in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are

The data controller for this Site is Daniel Gash. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at hello@danielgash.com.

What information we collect

Information you give us

When you use the contact form on this Site, you may provide us with:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (optional)
  • The content of your message

We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical information is recorded automatically by our web hosting provider (cPanel/web server logs). This may include:

  • Your IP address
  • The browser and device you are using
  • The pages you visit and the time of your visit
  • The website that referred you to us (if any)

This information is used for security monitoring and to keep the Site running correctly. It is not used to identify you personally and is not shared with third parties except where required by law.

Cookies and local storage

This Site uses browser local storage (not traditional cookies) to save your display preference (light or dark mode). This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or shared with anyone. It is not used for tracking or advertising purposes.

If you accept cookies via our cookie notice, we may in future use analytics tools to understand how the Site is used in aggregate. Any such tools will be privacy-respecting and will not collect personally identifiable information. We will update this policy if and when that changes.

If you reject cookies, no additional storage beyond the theme preference described above will be used.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
  • Keep the Site secure and operational
  • Understand how the Site is used so we can improve it

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

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

  • Legitimate interests — for server log data used for security and site maintenance
  • Contract performance / pre-contractual steps — for contact form enquiries, where you have initiated communication with a view to working together
  • Consent — for any optional cookies you accept via the cookie notice

How long we keep your data

  • Contact form enquiries: We retain email correspondence for up to two years, after which it is securely deleted.
  • Server logs: Typically retained for up to 30 days by our hosting provider.
  • Local storage (theme preference): Stored on your device indefinitely until you clear your browser storage.

Third-party services

This Site links to Instagram (instagram.com). Clicking those links will take you to a third-party platform governed by its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

This Site does not embed third-party tracking pixels, advertising networks, or social media widgets that collect data without your interaction.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify any inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”), where we have no legal obligation to retain it
  • Restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances
  • Object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests
  • Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@danielgash.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Security

We take reasonable steps to keep the Site and any personal data you submit secure. Contact form submissions are transmitted over HTTPS and delivered by email to a private mailbox. We do not store form submissions in a database.

Children’s privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

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Contact

Daniel Gash
hello@danielgash.com
danielgash.com