Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Apodo Designs (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit www.apododesigns.co.uk.

1. Who we are

Apodo Designs
Unit 1–2, Congleton Business Centre
Cheshire, CW12 1QU
Email: info@apododesigns.co.uk

For the purposes of UK GDPR, Apodo Designs is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

2. What data we collect

We may collect the following personal information:

Information you provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Any information you include in a message or enquiry

Information collected automatically

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

  • Referring website

3. How we collect your data

We collect information when:

  • You contact us via the website contact form

  • You email or call us

  • You browse our website

  • You accept cookies or tracking technologies

4. How we use your data

We use personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide quotes or services

  • Improve our website

  • Monitor website performance and usage

  • Manage business records

5. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Legitimate interests

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Managing business communications

  • Improving our website

Consent

  • Website analytics

  • Advertising and tracking cookies

You can withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.

6. Cookies and tracking technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies are small files stored on your device.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies help us analyse:

  • number of visitors

  • pages visited

  • time spent on the site

Analytics cookies are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner.

Advertising cookies

We may use Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

This helps us:

  • measure ad performance

  • understand how visitors interact with our site after clicking ads

  • improve our marketing

These cookies are only enabled if you consent to marketing cookies.

7. Managing cookies

When you first visit our website you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • accept cookies

  • reject non-essential cookies

  • customise your preferences

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data sharing

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

  • website hosting providers

  • IT and website service providers

  • analytics providers

  • professional advisers

We do not sell personal data.

9. International data transfers

Some services we use (such as analytics providers) may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods:

  • website enquiries: up to 12 months

  • customer records: up to 6 years for accounting purposes

11. Data security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • secure website hosting

  • encrypted connections (HTTPS)

  • restricted access to data

12. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your personal data

  • request correction of inaccurate data

  • request deletion of your data

  • restrict processing

  • object to processing

  • request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact:
info@apododesigns.co.uk

13. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office.

Website: https://ico.org.uk

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.