Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 June 2026

This privacy policy explains how GA Architects collects, uses and protects personal information when you use our website, www.ga-architects.com, or contact us through the website.

GA Architects is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, fairly and transparently.

1. Who we are

GA Architects is an architecture practice operating in the United Kingdom.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, GA Architects is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

Website: www.ga-architects.com
Email: info@ga-architects.com
Address: [Insert business address]

2. What personal information we collect

We may collect and process the following information when you use our website:

Information you provide to us

When you complete a contact form or get in touch with us, we may collect:

  • your name
  • your email address
  • your telephone number, if provided
  • your company or organisation, if provided
  • details of your enquiry
  • any other information you choose to include in your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical information, including:

  • your IP address
  • browser type and version
  • device type
  • pages visited
  • time spent on the website
  • how you arrived at the website
  • general usage and performance data

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools, including Google Analytics.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries submitted through the website
  • communicate with you about your project, request or question
  • manage potential client relationships
  • improve our website and user experience
  • understand how visitors use our website
  • maintain the security and performance of our website
  • comply with legal, regulatory or professional obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Our lawful bases for using your information

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for using your personal information. Depending on the context, we may rely on:

Consent

Where you have given clear consent, for example by accepting optional analytics cookies.

Legitimate interests

Where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as responding to enquiries, managing business communications, improving our website and understanding how people use our services.

Contract

Where processing is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract with you, or to perform a contract we have with you.

Legal obligation

Where we need to process information to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.

5. Contact forms

If you submit an enquiry through our website contact form, the information you provide will be used to respond to your message and manage any follow-up correspondence.

Contact form submissions may be sent to us by email and may also be stored within our WordPress website or related website systems, depending on how the form is configured.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in the contact form unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us review website performance, improve content and understand which pages are most useful.

Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser type, device type, general location and how you arrived at the site.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. Where required, these cookies will only be used with your consent.

You can also prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by using Google’s browser add-on or adjusting your browser and cookie settings.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

We may use:

Essential cookies

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

Analytics cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. These cookies are non-essential and should only be used where you have given consent.

WordPress cookies

As a WordPress website, some cookies may be used to support website functionality, security, administration or user experience.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also be able to manage your preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings tool on our website.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy: [Insert link to Cookie Policy, if separate].

8. How long we keep your information

We will only keep your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.

As a general guide:

  • website enquiry information may be kept for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and manage any related business relationship
  • client and project-related correspondence may be kept for longer where required for contractual, legal, insurance or professional record-keeping purposes
  • analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings used in Google Analytics

When information is no longer required, we will delete it securely or anonymise it where appropriate.

9. Who we share your information with

We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and business, including:

  • website hosting providers
  • WordPress website administrators or maintenance providers
  • email service providers
  • analytics providers, including Google Analytics
  • professional advisers, where required
  • legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law

We only share information where necessary and where appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. International transfers

Some of the services we use, including Google Analytics, may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards required under UK data protection law.

11. How we protect your information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

These steps may include secure website hosting, access controls, software updates, security monitoring and limiting access to personal information where appropriate.

However, no website or email transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights in relation to your personal information. These may include the right to:

  • access the personal information we hold about you
  • ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • ask us to delete your personal information
  • ask us to restrict how we use your information
  • object to certain uses of your information
  • withdraw consent where we rely on consent
  • request transfer of your information in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

13. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

Information Commissioner’s Office
Website: www.ico.org.uk

14. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any website you visit.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

GA Architects
Email: info@ga-architects.com