Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how and why we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website studiomcw.wpenginepowered.com  or otherwise contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to this website and does not apply to any third-party websites that may be linked from it. If you follow a link to another website, please note that it may have its own privacy policy and we do not accept responsibility or liability for those policies.

Studio McW is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Studio McW

11a Printing House Yard, E2 7PR, info@studiomcw.co.uk, 07535665262 

We may collect and process the following personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company or organisation details
• Information provided through contact forms, email correspondence or project enquiries
• Recruitment information, including CVs and covering letters submitted to us
• Technical information relating to your use of our website, including IP address, browser type and usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools

We may use your personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests for information
• Discuss potential projects and commissions
• Provide architectural and related professional services
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers
• Process job applications and recruitment enquiries
• Improve our website, services and user experience
• Comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations

We process personal information on the following legal bases:

• Where it is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract
• Where it is necessary for the performance of a contract
• Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and developing our practice
• Where we are required to comply with a legal obligation
• Where you have provided consent, where consent is required

Any information you provide through this website will be used by us and, where necessary, by trusted third-party service providers acting on our behalf.

We may share information with:

• IT and website service providers
• Professional advisers
• Consultants and contractors involved in the delivery of projects
• Recruitment service providers
• Regulatory authorities or law enforcement bodies where required by law

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, they do so only under appropriate contractual arrangements and only for the purposes specified by us.

We are committed to protecting your personal information. We maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

While we take reasonable steps to protect information submitted to us, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, insurance and professional obligations.

Recruitment information that is not required for ongoing employment purposes will generally be deleted within a reasonable period following the conclusion of the recruitment process.

Some of our service providers may store or process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we take appropriate measures to ensure personal information is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Under UK data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request erasure of personal information in certain circumstances
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Request transfer of your information to another organisation
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand how visitors use the site and enhance the user experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be used to:

• Remember preferences and settings
• Improve website performance and functionality
• Measure website traffic and usage patterns
• Support analytics and website administration

We do not use cookies to collect information beyond what is necessary for these purposes.

You may choose to restrict or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect the functionality of this website.

Further information about cookies can be found at www.aboutcookies.org.

We may use analytics services to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These services collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site and general location data. This information is used in aggregate form to improve the website and our services.

As part of our architectural work, we may publish information, photographs and descriptions of completed projects on our website, in publications and in promotional materials.

We will not publish personal information relating to clients without consent unless otherwise agreed or required by law.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use and protect personal information.

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us in the first instance.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

www.ico.org.uk

Unless otherwise indicated, we are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in this website and the materials published on it. These works are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, the content is provided for general information purposes only and without warranty. Use of this website is at your own risk.