Our Privacy policy

Your privacy is important to us.

Last updated: 14 September 2025

At Tinsdale Architects Ltd, we care about your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We aim to keep things clear and straightforward.

1. Who We Are

Tinsdale Architects Ltd is a UK-based architectural practice led by Lucie Tinsdale, who is also the Data Controller responsible for how your personal information is handled.

If you have any questions, you can reach us at:
hello@tinsdalearchitecture.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or get in touch, we may collect:

  • Details you share with us (such as your name, email, phone number, or project information).

  • Technical information (such as your IP address, browser, and pages you visit) is collected automatically through Squarespace.

  • Messages and correspondence (when you contact us by email or through our forms).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide architectural services.

  • Keep in touch with you about your project or questions.

  • Share updates, news, or resources if you’ve chosen to receive them.

  • Improve our website through analytics.

  • Meet legal or regulatory requirements.

We will never sell or rent your information to anyone.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to make your browsing experience smoother and to help us understand how people use our site.

We use:

  • Essential cookies – to keep the site running properly.

  • Analytics cookies – to see how visitors use the site so we can make improvements.

  • Functional cookies – to remember things like your preferences.

When you first visit, you’ll see a notice giving you the option to accept or manage cookies. You can also control cookies in your own browser settings. Please note that turning cookies off may affect how the site works.

For more details, see Squarespace’s Cookie Policy.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We handle your data based on:

  • Consent – when you choose to receive updates.

  • Contract – when we’re working with you on a project.

  • Legitimate interest – for enquiries or improving our site.

  • Legal obligation – when the law requires us to.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on Squarespace servers and in our business systems. We take steps to keep it safe from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep personal data for as long as needed – either to provide services, to meet legal obligations, or until you ask us to remove it.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Request corrections or deletion.

  • Object to or limit certain types of processing.

  • Withdraw your consent where applicable.

  • Make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, please contact Lucie at:
📧 hello@tinsdalearchitecture.co.uk

9. Third-Party Links

Sometimes our website may link to other sites. We’re not responsible for how those sites handle your data, so we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, please get in touch:

Tinsdale Architects Ltd
Data Controller: Lucie Tinsdale
hello@tinsdalearchitecture.co.uk