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.