GDPR Policy

Effective Date: 17 March 2026
Website: freewebsitepeople.co.uk
Contact: hello@freewebsitepeople.co.uk

1. Overview

Free Website People is committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, and your rights under GDPR.

2. Data Controller

Free Website People acts as the data controller for the personal data you provide through our website and services.

For any data-related queries, contact: hello@freewebsitepeople.co.uk

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

  • Name and contact details (email, phone number)

  • Business information

  • Content you provide (text, images, logos)

  • Website usage data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to build and manage your website

  • Legitimate interests – to improve our services and communicate with you

  • Consent – where you have opted in to receive marketing communications

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and manage your website

  • Communicate with you about your service

  • Process payments and subscriptions

  • Improve our website and services

  • Offer additional relevant services (where appropriate)

6. Data Sharing

We may share your data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

  • Hosting providers

  • Domain registrars

  • Payment processors

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal obligations.
If you stop using our service, we may retain limited data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request transfer of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, contact: hello@freewebsitepeople.co.uk

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

11. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how your data is handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time. Continued use of our services indicates acceptance of any updates.

13. Contact

For any GDPR-related questions or requests, contact:
hello@freewebsitepeople.co.uk