Legal — Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6 June 2026 · Version 1.0
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Darryl Haggan, trading as Aperture Precision, a sole trader based in Torquay, England.
Data controller: Darryl Haggan trading as Aperture Precision
Email: darryl@apertureprecision.co.uk
Phone: 07914 766253
Website: apertureprecision.co.uk
Location: Torquay, England
2. What information we collect
We collect the following personal information when you use our website or contact us:
Contact form submissions: Your name, company name, email address, phone number, the service you are enquiring about, and your message.
Email correspondence: Any personal information you include when you email us directly.
Technical data: Basic website analytics such as pages visited and approximate location (country/region level only), collected automatically by our hosting provider Netlify.
We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or data relating to children.
3. How we use your information
We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:
To respond to your enquiry and discuss how Aperture Precision may be able to assist you.
To provide the freelance order processing and quoting services you have engaged us to deliver.
To send invoices and manage payments in connection with services provided.
To comply with our legal obligations as a UK sole trader.
We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Legitimate interests — responding to your enquiry and maintaining business correspondence.
Contractual necessity — processing data required to deliver services you have engaged us to provide.
Legal obligation — retaining financial records as required by HMRC and UK law.
5. How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact form enquiries (no engagement) | 12 months |
| Client correspondence and project records | 6 years (HMRC requirement) |
| Invoices and financial records | 6 years (HMRC requirement) |
| Technical / analytics data | As per Netlify's data retention policy |
6. Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:
Netlify — our website hosting provider, which receives contact form submissions and basic technical data. Netlify is GDPR-compliant. See netlify.com/privacy.
Google Workspace — our email provider. Your email address and correspondence are processed by Google. See Google's privacy policy.
HMRC and legal authorities — where we are required to do so by law.
7. Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your personal data, subject to our legal retention obligations.
Right to restrict processing — you may ask us to limit how we use your data.
Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to data portability — you may request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at darryl@apertureprecision.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
This website does not use tracking or marketing cookies. Netlify may set essential technical cookies necessary for the website to function. These do not track you across other websites and do not require consent under UK PECR rules for strictly necessary cookies.
9. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. Our website is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely via Netlify's encrypted infrastructure. Email correspondence is processed via Google Workspace, which provides enterprise-grade security.
10. International transfers
Netlify and Google Workspace may process data on servers outside the UK. Both providers operate under Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, ensuring your data receives adequate protection.
11. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, please contact us in the first instance at darryl@apertureprecision.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator:
ICO website: ico.org.uk
ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect when it was last revised. We recommend checking this page periodically. Continued use of this website after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Darryl Haggan — Aperture Precision
darryl@apertureprecision.co.uk
apertureprecision.co.uk
Torquay, England
Aperture Precision · Privacy Policy · Version 1.0 · 6 June 2026
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