www.halfcat.co.uk (the "Site")
Type of website: Portfolio
Effective date: 11/01/2026
www.halfcat.co.uk (the "Site") is owned and operated by Halfcat LTD. Halfcat LTD is the data controller and can be contacted at: [email protected]
Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:
- ⬩ The personal data we will collect;
- ⬩ Use of collected data;
- ⬩ Who has access to the data collected;
- ⬩ The rights of Site users; and
- ⬩ The Site's cookie policy.
This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.
GDPR
For users in the European Union, we adhere to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR"). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018.
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we do not fall within the categories of controllers and processors required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 of the GDPR.
Consent
By using our Site users agree that they consent to: The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.
When the legal basis for us processing your personal data is that you have provided your consent to that processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not make processing which we completed before you withdrew your consent unlawful.
You can withdraw your consent by: Contacting us via email or, for marketing communications, by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.
Legal Basis for Processing
We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR. We rely on the following legal bases:
- ⬩ Consent: Users have provided their consent to the processing of their data for one or more specific purposes (e.g., Cookies, Analytics).
- ⬩ Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, which include responding to business enquiries, maintaining website security, preventing fraud, and analysing website traffic to improve our services.
- ⬩ Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to take steps at the request of a user before entering a contract (e.g., providing a quote).
- ⬩ Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with UK tax and accounting regulations (HMRC).
Personal Data We Collect
We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.
Data Collected Automatically
When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:
- ⬩ IP address;
- ⬩ Location;
- ⬩ Hardware and software details;
- ⬩ Clicked links; and
- ⬩ Content viewed.
Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way
We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:
- ⬩ First and last name;
- ⬩ Email address; and
- ⬩ Phone number.
This data may be collected using the following methods:
- ⬩ Filling out contact forms; and
- ⬩ Direct email enquiries.
How We Use Personal Data
Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.
The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes:
- ⬩ Security and fraud prevention;
- ⬩ Ensuring proper website functionality and display; and
- ⬩ Internal server statistics.
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:
- ⬩ Communication and responding to enquiries; and
- ⬩ Providing quotes and service proposals.
Who We Share Personal Data With
Employees
We may disclose user data to any member of our organisation who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Third Parties (Advertising & Analytics)
We may share user data with the following third parties for the purposes of advertising and analytics. These third parties may access your data via cookies or pixels (see "Cookie Policy" below):
- ⬩ Google (Google Ads & Analytics): For traffic analysis and re-marketing.
- ⬩ Meta (Facebook/Instagram): For measuring ad performance and re-targeting users.
Other Disclosures
We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:
- ⬩ If the law requires it;
- ⬩ If it is required for any legal proceeding;
- ⬩ To prove or protect our legal rights; and
- ⬩ To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.
If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.
How Long We Store Personal Data
User data will be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved.
- ⬩ Enquiries: Retained for 12 months or until the query is resolved.
- ⬩ Client Records: Retained for 6 years for tax/legal compliance.
How We Protect Your Personal Data
We implement SSL encryption (HTTPS) to ensure that data transmitted between your browser and our website is secure. We restrict access to personal data through strong password protocols and regularly update our website platform and plugins to prevent security vulnerabilities. Additionally, our website is hosted on secure servers provided by Bluehost.
Please note that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside the UK and EEA, specifically the United States (where our hosting provider Bluehost and analytics partners are located). We rely on relevant legal frameworks and standard contractual clauses to ensure your data remains protected.
While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.
Your Rights as a User
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- ⬩ Right to be informed;
- ⬩ Right of access;
- ⬩ Right to rectification;
- ⬩ Right to erasure;
- ⬩ Right to restrict processing;
- ⬩ Right to data portability; and
- ⬩ Right to object.
Children
We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible.
How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected
If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our privacy officer here:
The Site Owner
Email: [email protected]
Registered office address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Do Not Track Notice
Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that you can set in certain web browsers. We do not track the users of our Site over time and across third party websites and therefore do not respond to browser-initiated DNT signals.
How to Opt-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure
In addition to the method(s) described in the "How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected" section, we provide the following specific opt-out methods:
- ⬩ Marketing Communications: You can opt-out by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included at the bottom of our emails.
- ⬩ Cookies: You can withdraw consent for cookies via our Cookie Consent Banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
- ⬩ Functional cookies: Used to remember the selections you make on our Site so that your selections are saved for your next visits;
- ⬩ Analytical cookies: Allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site;
- ⬩ Targeting cookies: Collect data on how you use the Site and your preferences. This allows us to personalise the information you see on our Site for you; and
- ⬩ Third-Party Cookies: Third-party cookies are created by a website other than ours. We may use third-party cookies to achieve the following purposes:
- ▫ To analyse website traffic and user behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics).
- ▫ To display embedded content, such as videos from YouTube or Vimeo.
- ▫ Marketing, retargeting, and measuring the performance of advertising campaigns (e.g., Meta Pixel and Google Ads).
Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates.
Complaints
If you have any complaints about how we process your personal data, please contact us through the contact methods listed in the Contact Information section so that we can, where possible, resolve the issue. If you feel we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner you may contact a supervisory authority. You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority by contacting the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).