Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This policy explains what information is collected by the Steve Williams Landscapes website, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We've kept it as straightforward as possible.
If you have any questions, get in touch at info@stevewilliamslandscapes.com
Who we are
Steve Williams Landscapes is a sole trader based in the UK, providing professional garden design and landscaping services.
Data controller: Steve Williams
Trading as: Steve Williams Landscapes
Email: info@stevewilliamslandscapes.com
What information we collect and why
Contact form
When you use the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, and any details you include in your message. We use this to respond to your enquiry.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests — you've contacted us and we have a legitimate interest in responding. We don't add you to any mailing list when you submit an enquiry. We only use your details to reply to you.
Newsletter sign-up
If you sign up to receive our newsletter, we collect your email address (and your name, if you provide it). We use this to send you updates, news, and information about our work
Legal basis: Consent — you've actively opted in by submitting the sign-up form. We use [Newsletter Platform — to be confirmed] to manage our mailing list. Your email address is stored on their servers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send you.
Website analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use this website. This collects anonymised data about pages visited, time spent on site, and general location (country/region level). It does not identify you personally.
Legal basis: Consent — we ask for your permission via our cookie consent banner before analytics cookies are set. For more detail on the cookies used, see our Cookie Policy.
Who we share your data with
We don't sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
We use a small number of trusted tools to run this website and our communications:
Google Analytics — website analytics
Mailerlite — email marketing and newsletter distribution
Framer — website hosting platform
These providers may process your data on servers outside the UK or EEA. Where this happens, they use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep your data
Retention
Data
Enquiry / contact form messages
Up to 2 years, then deleted
Newsletter subscriber data
Until you unsubscribe
Analytics data
14 months (Google Analytics default)
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate data
Delete your data (the "right to be forgotten")
Restrict how we process your data
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time (this doesn't affect anything we processed before you withdrew)
Complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@stevewilliamslandscapes.com. We'll respond within 30 days. If you're not satisfied with how we handle your request, you can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
Cookies
We use cookies on this website for analytics purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on this site. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Changes to this policy
If we make significant changes to this policy, we'll update the date at the top of this page. We recommend checking back occasionally if you want to stay informed.