Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Local Website Builders ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Who We Are
The Local Website Builders is a web design service for local trade businesses based in the UK. You can contact us at hello@thelocalwebsitebuilders.co.uk or on 07799 057 452.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact details — your name, email address, and phone number when you get in touch with us
- Business information — your business name, location, and details you share when requesting a demo
- Usage data — information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent on site (collected via cookies)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and build your website demo
- Communicate with you about your project
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell your personal information to third parties or use it for unsolicited marketing without your consent.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie preferences
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve it (only set if you accept cookies)
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. You can also configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect how the site works.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with trusted third-party services that help us run our business (such as email providers), but only to the extent necessary and always in line with this policy.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. If you'd like us to delete your data, please contact us at hello@thelocalwebsitebuilders.co.uk.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict how we process your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
8. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
- Email: hello@thelocalwebsitebuilders.co.uk
- Phone: 07799 057 452