Privacy Policy & Data Usage Guidelines
Last updated: 16 October 2026
This policy explains what personal information 51 Degrees Design collects when you use www.51degreesdesign.com or get in touch with us, why we collect it, and the choices you have. It also sets out the terms for using this website.
1. Who we are
51 Degrees Design is the trading name of Steven Price Design Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 09335298). We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.
Registered office: 41 John Martin Gardens, Standish, Stonehouse, United Kingdom, GL10 3WB
ICO registration number: ZB117425
Email: steven@51degreesdesign.com
We handle personal information in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
2. Information we collect
When you contact us through our contact form, by email or by phone: your name, business name, email address, phone number, the services you're interested in, budget and timeline, and anything you include in your message.
When you become a client: contact and billing details, project information, files, and account access you share with us so we can deliver our services.
If you sign up for our mailings: your name and email address, and a record of your consent.
When you browse the site: technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited and how you arrived. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see section 7).
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13, and we do not collect special category data such as health or ethnicity information.
3. How we use it, and our lawful basis
Replying to your enquiry and arranging a call: legitimate interests, or steps taken at your request before entering a contract.
Delivering services and invoicing clients: performance of a contract; legal obligation for tax and accounting records.
Sending newsletters and occasional mailings: consent, which you can withdraw at any time using the unsubscribe link or by emailing us.
Understanding how the site is used so we can improve it: consent for analytics cookies, where required.
Protecting our forms from spam and abuse: legitimate interests.
We never sell your personal information, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.
4. Who we share it with
We share personal information only with trusted service providers who help us run our business, under contracts that require them to keep it secure:
Squarespace, which hosts this website and processes contact form submissions
Google, for analytics (Google Analytics) and spam protection (reCAPTCHA)
Our email, accounting and file-sharing providers
Professional advisers such as our accountant, where necessary
Some of these providers store data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where this happens, transfers are protected by UK adequacy regulations (including the UK–US Data Bridge) or the ICO's International Data Transfer Agreement or Addendum.
We may also disclose information if required by law.
5. How long we keep it
Enquiries that don't lead to a project: up to 2 years from our last contact
Client records: 6 years after the end of the financial year in which our work ended, to meet HMRC requirements
Mailing list details: until you unsubscribe
Analytics data: 14 months
After these periods, we delete or anonymise the information.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you
ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete
ask us to delete your information
ask us to restrict or stop using your information, including objecting to processing based on legitimate interests
receive your information in a portable format
withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on it
To make a request, email steven@51degreesdesign.com. There is no charge, and we will respond within one month.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first so we can try to put it right. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
7. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use:
Essential cookies, set by Squarespace, which the site needs to work and stay secure. These do not require consent.
Analytics cookies from Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics tell us how visitors use the site. The data is aggregated, and we use it only to improve the site.
reCAPTCHA, from Google, which protects our forms from spam. Its use is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
We do not use advertising cookies or cookies that track you across other websites. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit, and change your choice at any time from the cookie settings link in the footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
8. Embedded content and links
Some pages include content embedded from other websites, such as videos, maps or social media posts. This content behaves as if you had visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with it.
Our site also links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies when you visit them.
9. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password-protected accounts and two-factor authentication where available. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee the security of information sent over the internet. If a data breach puts your rights at risk, we will tell you and the ICO as the law requires.
10. Website terms of use
By using this website, you agree to these terms.
Copyright and intellectual property. The content, graphics, images and code on this website belong to us unless stated otherwise, and we reserve all rights in them. You may save or print pages that do not show client work for your own personal reference. Client work is shown with our clients' permission to illustrate our services and must not be copied or reused.
Acceptable use. You must not:
use our name, branding, confidential information or copyright material without permission
try to access non-public parts of the website, its code or our systems
copy, scrape, download or frame any part of the website without permission
link to the website in a way that misleads visitors or intercepts them
use the website to deceive or mislead us or anyone else
Viruses. We take reasonable steps to keep this website free of viruses and malicious code, but we recommend you use your own security software. We cannot accept liability for loss or damage caused by a virus or other harmful material transmitted through the website.
Governing law. This website and these terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction over any disputes.
11. Changes and contact
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when we last changed it. If we make significant changes, we will notify clients and mailing list subscribers.
For any questions about this policy or your personal information, email steven@51degreesdesign.com.