Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 October 2026

ARCHID ARCHITECTS LTD (“ARCHID”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us through it.

1. Who we are

ARCHID ARCHITECTS LTD is a company registered in Scotland under company number SC366735.

Registered address:
22 Riverside Rd
Wormit
Newport-on-Tay

Email: peter@archidarchitects.co.uk

For the purposes of UK data protection law, ARCHID ARCHITECTS LTD is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

2. Information we collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us when you make an enquiry through our website or contact us by email.

This may include:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• information about your project or enquiry; and

• any other information you choose to provide.

We may also collect limited technical and usage information about visitors to our website through Google Analytics, subject to your cookie choices.

3. How we use your information

We may use your personal information to:

• respond to enquiries;

• communicate with you about a potential or existing project;

• provide information about our architectural services;

• administer our relationship with clients and prospective clients;

• operate, maintain and improve our website;

• understand how visitors use our website; and

• comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Our lawful basis for processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal information where:

• it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform a contract with you;

• it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating our business, responding to enquiries and improving our services;

• we have a legal obligation to process or retain information; or

• you have given your consent, where consent is required.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

5. Google Analytics and cookies

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website usage. Analytics cookies will only be used where you have provided the required consent through our cookie controls.

You can change your cookie preferences using the cookie settings available on the website.

Further information is available in our Cookies Policy.

6. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website or business, such as website hosting, analytics, IT or professional service providers.

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we expect appropriate data-protection safeguards to be in place.

We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

7. International transfers

Some service providers we use, including analytics or website technology providers, may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable UK data-protection requirements.

8. How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, regulatory or reporting requirements.

The appropriate retention period depends on the nature of the information and our relationship with you.

9. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, UK data-protection law may give you rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:

• request access to your personal information;

• request correction of inaccurate information;

• request deletion of your information;

• object to or restrict certain processing;

• request transfer of your information in certain circumstances; and

• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact peter@archidarchitects.co.uk.

You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services or legal obligations.

The latest version will be published on this page.

The structure above covers the principal categories the ICO expects a privacy notice to explain, including identity/contact details, purposes, lawful bases, recipients, retention and individuals' rights.