Last updated: 26 March 2026
1. Who We Are
aggia.co.uk (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected via this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13.
Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you do so.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
Data You Provide Directly
We may collect the following when you use our contact form or post a blog comment:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Website URL
- The content of your message or comment
Data Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we automatically collect certain technical information via Google Analytics:
- IP address (anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Geographic location (country/region level)
Data We Do Not Collect
We do not collect special category (sensitive) data such as health information, religion, ethnicity, or financial details.
3. How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Respond to contact form enquiries | Name, email, message | Legitimate interests |
| Publish and moderate blog comments | Name, email, comment content | Legitimate interests / Consent |
| Analyse website usage and improve content | Analytics data (anonymised) | Consent (cookie consent) |
| Comply with legal obligations | Any relevant data | Legal obligation |
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Responding to enquiries and moderating comments, where our interest does not override your rights.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Analytics cookies and comment submission where we explicitly request your agreement.
- Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where we are required by law to retain or disclose data.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect anonymised data about your browsing behaviour.
Google may transfer data to servers in the United States. This transfer is governed by Google’s Standard Contractual Clauses, which provide appropriate safeguards under UK GDPR.
Opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking you by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your cookie preferences on this site.
For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, the information you provide (name, email address, and message) is sent to us and stored for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
- We will not use your contact details for marketing unless you separately opt in.
- We do not share your contact form data with third parties, except where required by law.
- Messages are retained for a reasonable period to maintain correspondence records, then securely deleted.
7. Blog Comments
When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name, email address, optional website URL, and the comment content. Your comment and display name will be published publicly on the website.
- Your email address is not displayed publicly.
- Comments may be moderated before publication.
- We reserve the right to remove comments that are offensive, spam, or violate our guidelines.
- You may request removal of your comment at any time by contacting us.
Note: If our website uses a third-party commenting system, that provider will have their own privacy policy, which applies to data processed through their platform.
8. Cookies
We use cookies on this website. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. The types of cookies we use are:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the website to function | Session cookies, security tokens |
| Analytics | Understand site usage (requires consent) | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) |
| Functional | Remember preferences (e.g. comment form details) | Comment author cookie |
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on this website. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law:
- Contact form enquiries: Up to 2 years from last correspondence, then securely deleted.
- Blog comments: Retained while published; deleted upon your request or removal of the post.
- Analytics data: Retained in Google Analytics for up to 26 months (default); IP addresses are anonymised.
10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK data subject, you have the following rights:
| Right | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Right of Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
| Right to Rectification | Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data. |
| Right to Erasure | Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”). |
| Right to Restrict Processing | Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances. |
| Right to Data Portability | Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format. |
| Right to Object | Object to processing based on legitimate interests. |
| Right to Withdraw Consent | Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based. |
| Right to Complain | Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk. |
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as detailed in Section 13. We will respond within one calendar month as required by UK GDPR.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please get in touch:
- Website: www.aggia.co.uk
- Contact form: https://www.aggia.co.uk/contact-us
We aim to respond to all data-related requests within one calendar month in accordance with UK GDPR Article 12.
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