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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 April 2026

Who We Are

We are Summerside Blinds, a blinds and curtains company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website at summersideblinds.com.

What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:

Contact Form Submissions

When you fill in our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • The service you are interested in (if selected)
  • Your message

Analytics Data

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Cloudflare Web Analytics does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track individual visitors. It provides anonymous, aggregated data only (page views, referrers, device types). No personal information is collected or stored by this service.

Why We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiry: When you submit the contact form, we use your name, email, and phone number to get back to you about your blinds enquiry.
  • To provide a quote: We may use the information you provide to prepare and deliver a quote for our services.
  • To arrange a home visit: If you request a free consultation, we use your contact details to arrange a visit at a convenient time.

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest. When you submit an enquiry through our website, you have a reasonable expectation that we will use your contact details to respond. We do not use your data for any purpose other than responding to your enquiry and providing the service you requested.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share your personal data with the following third parties only as necessary to operate our website and respond to your enquiries:

  • Cloudflare Inc. (San Francisco, USA) hosts our website. Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
  • Formspree Inc. processes contact form submissions on our behalf. When you submit the contact form, your data is processed by Formspree. Formspree's privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties for marketing purposes.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months from the date of submission. If your enquiry results in a service being provided, we retain your data for the duration of the service relationship plus an additional 12 months. After this period, your data is deleted.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at summersideblinds@btinternet.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies. We do not set tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. Cloudflare Web Analytics, our analytics provider, operates without cookies.

If we add any cookie-based tools in the future, we will update this policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism before doing so.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites (such as Google Maps and our fabric supplier). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies when you visit them.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We recommend checking this page periodically.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at: