At Freelance Web Design & Graphic Design, protecting your personal data is our highest priority. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect through our website, madeel.me, how we use it, how long we keep it, and the safeguards we implement to protect your information. We also explain the legal grounds for processing your data and your rights under data protection laws.

At Freelance Web Design & Graphic Design, your privacy policy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy for Freelance Web Design explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act. For more information on data protection laws, please visit the official GDPR website and the UK Data Protection Act information.

What Is Personal Data?

Personal data means any information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, and IP address. Data that cannot identify you is considered anonymous.

How We Process Your Data

Processing refers to any action taken with your personal data, including collection, storage, use, and deletion.

Legal Compliance
We use strong technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including encryption and secure servers. Our commitment to data security follows best practices outlined by data protection authorities such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

We comply with all relevant data protection laws, including the UK Data Protection Act (DPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your data is only processed as described in this policy.

Data Controller

Freelance Web Design, located at 83 Ducie Street, Manchester M1 2JQ, acts as the data controller. For questions about your data or this policy, email us at contact@madeel.me.

Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process your personal data for these purposes:

✔ With your consent
✔ To fulfill contracts or pre-contractual obligations
✔ To meet legal requirements
✔ To protect our legitimate business interests

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or comply with legal retention periods (e.g., up to 6 years for tax records). After that, your data is securely deleted.

Sharing Your Data

Your personal data may be shared:

• Internally with authorised Freelance Web Design staff

• Externally with trusted service providers (for marketing, hosting, communication, and legal compliance)

We do not usually transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA. If we do, we ensure appropriate data protection agreements are in place.

How We Protect Your Data

We use technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, data loss, or misuse. Security is regularly reviewed and updated.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under DPA and GDPR, you have the right to:
✔ Access your personal data
✔ Correct inaccurate data
✔ Request deletion of your data
✔ Restrict processing
✔ Object to processing
✔ Request data portability

To exercise these rights or update your information, contact us anytime.

Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at contact@madeel.me.

Data Processing Details

• Log Files: We collect anonymous website usage data to improve our services. IP addresses are anonymized immediately.

• Cookies: We use cookies for website functionality and analytics. Cookie consent is managed through our Cookie Notice powered by Hu-manity.co.

• Hosting: Our website is hosted by Aeserver, who processes data on our behalf.

• Contact Forms: Personal data submitted via contact forms is used solely to respond to your inquiries.

• Listings: Data for listing services, including images and contact info, is processed and published with your consent.

• Reviews: Reviews are displayed and shared only with your consent, which you can withdraw anytime.

• Comments: Chat comments and contributions are stored for 7 days based on our legitimate interest.

• Administration: Data is used for administrative, accounting, and legal purposes.

• Marketing: With your consent, we may send marketing communications. Consent can be given via forms or implied by interaction.

• Economic Analyses: We analyze transaction data anonymously for market research.

• Google Maps: We use Google Maps to show location data as part of our legitimate interests.

• Social Media: Interactions on social media are processed based on your consent and our legitimate interest.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or procedural changes. Please review it periodically.

Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your rights, email contact@madeel.me.