Effective Date: 22nd January 2025
Ruddy Duck Digital (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://ruddyduck.digital. It also describes your rights and how to exercise them.
1. Data Controller
Ruddy Duck Digital Ltd.
Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via our online form or email.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Personal Data: Information you provide via forms on our website, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details.
- Technical Data: Includes IP address, browser type, time zone settings, and device information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Usage Data: Data about your interactions with our website, such as pages visited and time spent on each page.
3. How We Collect Data
We collect data through:
- Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms or communicate with us directly.
- Automated Technologies: Cookies and other tools like Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Search Console, and Google Site Kit track user behaviour.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain our website.
- Respond to inquiries or requests submitted through forms.
- Improve our services and website performance using tools like Google Analytics.
- Run advertising campaigns via Google Ads.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Functional Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly.
- Analytical Cookies: Used to analyze website performance and user behaviour.
- Custom Options: Visitors can “Allow All,” “Customize,” or “Deny” cookies via our Usercentrics Cookie Policy.
6. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party platforms like Google Analytics, Google Ads, and related tools for performance and marketing purposes.
- Legal Obligations: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We ensure that any third-party data processing complies with applicable regulations.
7. Data Retention
- If you become a client, we retain your data for as long as our professional relationship exists.
- If you do not become a client, your data is securely deleted.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccuracies in your data.
- Request deletion of your data (“Right to Be Forgotten”).
- Restrict processing or object to how your data is used.
- Data portability (transfer your data to another service).
You can exercise these rights by contacting us via our online form or email.
9. Security Measures
We take the following measures to secure your data:
- Access to user data is restricted to the company director.
- Email and WordPress platforms are secured with the latest updates and safeguards.
10. International Data Transfers
We do not transfer or store personal data outside the EU/EEA.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website does not link to or embed content from external platforms.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review it regularly.
13. Contact Us
For questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
https://ruddyduck.digital/contact/