Privacy Statement (UK)

Last Updated: October 2026

Trust is the baseline of any commercial partnership. We are a Northern Irish business, which means our data practices are governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We do not use confusing legal jargon to hide how we operate. This statement explains exactly what data we collect, why we need it, and how long we keep it.

1. The Data We Process & Why We Need It

We only collect the information required to run our agency securely and deliver strategic branding to our clients.

• Contact & Enquiries: When you contact us via email, phone, or our website forms, we collect your name and email address to respond to your request. If you do not become a client, we delete this data within 24 months of our last exchange.
• Website Analytics & Statistics: We recently rebuilt inkbotdesign.com to eliminate third-party tracking. We do not use Google Analytics, and we do not track your browsing history or cross-site behaviour. To keep the website fast and secure, we route traffic through Cloudflare, which processes strictly necessary technical data (such as IP addresses) to block malicious bots.
• Newsletters & Insights: If you explicitly opt in to receive our branding insights, we hold your name and email address. You can unsubscribe at any time, at which point your details are immediately suppressed.
• Client Services: When you engage Inkbot Design for a Brand Equity Blueprint or Brand Equity Partnership, we collect your identity and transaction data to deliver the work and process payment. As required by UK tax law (HMRC), financial and transactional records are retained for six years after the engagement concludes.

In Plain English: If you email us, we use your address to reply. If you hire us, we keep the paperwork for the taxman. We do not harvest your data, and because we removed third-party trackers, we do not monitor your digital footprint.

2. The UK Children’s Code (Age Appropriate Design Code)

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) requires specific protections — including verifiable parental consent mechanisms — for services likely to be accessed by children under 18.

Inkbot Design does not target, cater to, or knowingly collect data from children.

Our core business is building brands for professional services firms, specifically law, accountancy, financial advisory, wealth management, and management consulting. This website is strictly B2B. It is designed exclusively for adult professionals, founders, and directors.

If we discover that a child has submitted personal information through our platform, we will delete it from our servers immediately. We do not operate a "parental consent" workflow because we simply do not permit children to use our commercial services.

In Plain English: We build brands for professional-services firms. This website is not a playground. If a child submits an enquiry form, it is deleted instantly.

3. Global Privacy Control & Do Not Track

Because we do not deploy marketing trackers or behavioural profiling scripts, we natively comply with Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals by default. You browse our portfolio in complete privacy.

4. Third-Party Processors & Security

We are committed to the security of your data. We do not sell or trade your information. We disclose personal data only when required by UK law, a court order, or a legitimate law enforcement request. If Inkbot Design is ever involved in a merger or acquisition, your commercial details will be securely transferred to the new owners to ensure continuity of service.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK law, your data belongs to you. You have the absolute right to:

• Request access to the personal data we process about you.
• Request that we correct or update inaccurate information.
• Request the deletion of your data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Object to or request the restriction of our processing.
• Request a structured, commonly used copy of your data (data portability).

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us directly. We will respond within one calendar month, free of charge. If you believe we have mishandled your data, you also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

6. Contact Details

Inkbot Design is the trading name of Stuart Crawford, operating as a sole trader. If you have questions about this privacy statement or our data practices, here is exactly how to reach the person responsible for your data:

• Email: hello@inkbotdesign.com
• Telephone: +44 7403 498887
• Business correspondence: 2 Lord Warden's Ct, Bangor BT19 1GJ, United Kingdom

(Note: We operate a remote agency model; this address serves as an administrative correspondence address and is not a client-facing office).