Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15/01/26
Digital Pickle respects your privacy. This page explains what information I collect, why I collect it, how it’s used, and what your rights are — all in plain English, without unnecessary drama.
If you have any questions after reading this, feel free to get in touch.
Who I am
Digital Pickle
A UK-based digital support and consultancy service.
If you need to contact me about your data, you can do so via the contact form on this website.
What information I collect
I only collect information that’s genuinely useful and relevant. This may include:
Your name
Your email address
Your phone number (if you choose to provide it)
Any information you include in a contact form message
Basic technical data (such as IP address, browser type, and device information)
I do not collect:
unnecessary personal details
sensitive personal data
information for fun, curiosity, or “just in case”
How I collect your information
Your data is collected when you:
submit a contact form
email me directly
interact with the website (via cookies or analytics — see below)
You are always in control of what you choose to share.
Why I collect your information
Your information is used to:
respond to enquiries
provide services you’ve asked for
communicate about work we’ve agreed
keep basic business records
improve the website and services
I do not:
sell your data
rent your data
swap your data
add you to mailing lists without permission
do anything sneaky or annoying with it
Legal basis for processing your data
Under UK GDPR, I process your data based on:
Consent — when you contact me voluntarily
Contract — when we agree to work together
Legitimate interest — to run my business properly and respond to enquiries
Legal obligation — where required for tax or accounting purposes
How long I keep your data
I keep your data only for as long as it’s reasonably necessary:
Enquiry data: up to 12 months
Client data: for the duration of the working relationship, plus a reasonable period afterwards for records
Legal or financial records: as required by UK law
Once it’s no longer needed, it’s securely deleted.
No hoarding. No digital clutter.
Who I share your data with
Your data may be shared only with trusted third parties when necessary, such as:
website hosting providers
email services
payment providers (e.g. Stripe or banks)
accounting or bookkeeping services
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with UK GDPR.
Your data will never be shared for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Cookies (the boring but important bit)
This website may use cookies to:
ensure it works properly
understand how visitors use the site
improve performance and usability
Cookies do not identify you personally.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings if you wish — though some parts of the site may sulk slightly if you do.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
access the personal data I hold about you
request correction of inaccurate data
request deletion of your data
object to or restrict processing
request data portability
withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, just get in touch.
Data security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or general digital mischief.
No system is perfect, but I take data protection seriously.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect legal or operational changes.
Any updates will appear on this page.
Complaints
If you’re unhappy with how your data is handled (hopefully unlikely), you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk
In summary
Your data is treated with care
Only necessary information is collected
Nothing weird is done with it
You remain in control
If you still have questions, feel free to ask — I’m happy to explain things in normal human language.