Privacy policy
Introduction
This privacy policy explains how GRK Architecture (“GRKA”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores and protects personal information. By using our website, submitting an enquiry or engaging with our services, you agree to the terms set out in this policy.
GRKA is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and all applicable data protection legislation.
Information we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
Name, email address, phone number and postal address
Project details and property information
Information submitted through contact forms
Communication history between you and GRKA
IP address, device information and browser type
Behavioural and analytical data from website usage
Tracking data from cookies and third-party measurement tools
We only collect the information necessary to provide our services, respond to enquiries, operate our business and improve our website.
How we collect information
We collect information in the following ways:
When you fill out forms on our website
When you contact us by email or phone
When you book a consultation or submit project details
When you interact with our social media accounts
Automatically, through cookies and analytics tools
Through third-party platforms such as HubSpot and Google products
How we use your information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries
To provide architectural and interior design services
To manage appointments, proposals and project communication
To send service updates, administrative emails or important notices
To improve website performance and user experience
To analyse website traffic and marketing performance
To personalise content and advertising
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking tools to understand how users interact with our website and to improve marketing performance. These technologies may collect:
Page views and browsing behaviour
Session duration, navigation paths and click activity
Location approximations (city or region)
Device and browser information
Referring sources (such as search engines or ads)
You can control cookie settings in your browser at any time.
Analytics and marketing tools
GRKA uses the following platforms, each of which may process personal data as part of their service:
HubSpot
Used for form tracking, CRM management, user interaction analytics, marketing automation and email communication.
Google Analytics
Used to analyse website traffic, measure behaviour and improve user experience. Google may collect IP addresses, device details and behavioural information.
Google Ads
Used for advertising, retargeting, performance tracking and measuring conversions. Google Ads cookies may track which pages you visit, how you arrived at the site and whether an enquiry was submitted.
Google Search Console
Used to monitor website indexing, search performance and technical issues.
SEMrush
Used for SEO analysis and performance reporting. SEMrush may collect data about website use, search impressions and user behaviour patterns.
Where required, these third-party tools process data under their own privacy policies.
How we store and protect your information
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including:
Encrypted storage solutions
Secure servers and password protection
Access controls and internal confidentiality procedures
Regular system monitoring and security updates
We only retain your data for as long as necessary for legal, contractual or operational purposes.
Sharing your information
We may share personal data with:
Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, CRM platforms)
Professional consultants directly involved in your project
Legal and regulatory authorities where required
Contractors or specialists where the client has instructed us to do so
We do not share your data with organisations unrelated to your project.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request corrections to inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to processing
Restrict certain types of processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent at any time, where relevant
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@grka.co.uk.
Data retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to:
Deliver our services
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes
Maintain accurate business records
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or how your data is processed, please contact:
GRK Architecture
Email: info@grka.co.uk
Phone: 0330 043 0073
Website: https://grka.co.uk