Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/11/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Websites for Electricians, owned and operated by Christopher Spragg, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit websitesforelectricians.co.uk or use our services.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data transparently, securely, and in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Websites for Electricians
Owned by: Christopher Spragg
Address: 31 Fairlands Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3JE, United Kingdom
Email: support@websitesforelectricians.co.uk

We are the data controller for all personal information processed via this website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Through contact forms, quote forms, or subscription forms, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Business name
Project details or messages
Billing & payment information (handled securely via Stripe or PayPal)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data (via cookies and tracking tools)

We automatically collect certain data when you browse our website, including:

IP address
Device type and browser information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
How you arrived on our website

This is collected through:

Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel

2.3 Live Chat Data

If you use our live chat widget, we may collect:

Name (if provided)
Email (if provided)
Chat transcript

2.4 Email Marketing Data

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails, we collect:

Name
Email address

This data is stored and processed through Mailchimp.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries or quote requests
To provide web design, hosting, and related digital services
To process payments securely
To send invoices, receipts, and relevant service updates
To improve our website through analytics
To run advertisements and remarketing campaigns via Facebook
To send marketing emails (only with your consent)
To ensure website security and prevent fraud

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Contract — to deliver the services you request
Consent — for marketing communications and cookies
Legitimate interest — to improve our website and run safe, efficient operations
Legal obligation — for financial and accounting records

5. Third-Party Services We Use

We securely share data with trusted third-party providers only when necessary to deliver our services:

Payment Processors

Stripe
PayPal

Email & Communications

Mailchimp
Google Workspace

Analytics & Advertising

Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel

Each provider has their own GDPR-compliant privacy policy and processes data on our behalf.

6. Cookies

We use cookies for:

Website functionality
Visitor analytics
Advertising and remarketing

When you first visit the website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or manage cookie preferences.

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

7. Marketing Communications

If you opt in, we may send you:

Service updates
News and articles
Special offers

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or emailing us at support@websitesforelectricians.co.uk.

8. Data Storage & Security

We take security seriously. Your data is stored securely using encrypted systems and protected from unauthorised access, loss, or modification.

We only keep your data for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it for, including any legal or accounting requirements.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to certain processing
Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
support@websitesforelectricians.co.uk

10. Data Transfers Outside the UK

Some third-party providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Google) may store data outside the UK.

These transfers are protected using appropriate safeguards such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
GDPR-compliant frameworks

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Websites for Electricians
Email: support@websitesforelectricians.co.uk
Address: 31 Fairlands Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3JE, United Kingdom