pRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 29 July 2026

Laura Craig Design ("I", "me", "my") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit www.lauracraigdesign.co.uk.

Who I Am

Laura Craig Design is an independent freelance graphic design studio based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Email:lauracraigdesign@gmail.com

Information I Collect

Information you provide

When you contact me through the website, email me directly or enquire about my services, I may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Company or organisation name (where provided)

  • Telephone number (if supplied)

  • Information contained within your enquiry

Providing this information is entirely voluntary.

Information collected automatically

When you visit this website, Squarespace automatically collects certain technical information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Referring website

  • General location information based on your IP address

This information helps maintain website security, understand visitor behaviour and improve the website.

Squarespace Analytics

This website uses Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Analytics data is collected in an aggregated form and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Depending on your cookie preferences, analytics cookies may be stored on your device to measure website performance and visitor engagement.

How I Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide quotations

  • Deliver graphic design services

  • Communicate during projects

  • Issue invoices where required

  • Improve the website and services

  • Meet legal and accounting obligations

I never sell or rent your personal information.

Legal Basis

I process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interests

  • Contract

  • Legal Obligation

How Long Information Is Kept

Project correspondence and enquiries are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business records and comply with legal obligations.

Third Parties

Your information may be processed by trusted providers including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting, forms and analytics)

  • Email providers

  • Accounting software or accountants where required by law

These providers only process information where necessary to provide their services.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Essential cookies are required for the website to function correctly. Where applicable, analytics cookies are only used in accordance with your cookie preferences.

Please see the separate Cookie Policy for more information.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request erasure where applicable

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent

To exercise these rights, please email:

lauracraigdesign@gmail.com

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, you may contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.