Privacy Policy

Who we are

At SmudgeWorx we are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our website visitors. 

This Privacy Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit our website.


Information We Collect:

Website/Online

Use of Cookies & Google Analytics Website/Online

Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your general internet use and your computer in order to assist us in improving our website.
Cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever. You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can easily be done by activating the reject cookies setting in your chosen internet browser.

When visiting www.smudgeworx.co.uk we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google. Google utilises the data collected to track and examine the use of this site, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal data collected: Cookie and Usage Data. Place of processing: USA. Find Google's privacy policy here.


Mailing Lists

As part of the registration process for our monthly e-newsletter, we collect personal information. The only information we collect is name & email address. We use that information for a couple of reasons: to tell you about stuff you’ve asked us to tell you about; to contact you if we need to obtain or provide additional information; to check our records are right and to check every now and then that you’re happy and satisfied. We don't rent or trade email lists with other organisations and businesses.


We use a third-party provider, Campayn, to deliver our newsletter. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see  Campayn’s privacy notice. You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time of the day or night by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails.


Use of Your Information
We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our products or services.
To inform you of any changes to our website, services or goods and products.
If you have previously used services from us we may provide to you details of similar services, or other services, that you may be interested in.


Storing Your Personal Data
In operating our website it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you for processing and storing. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We do our upmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is treated and stored securely.
Unfortunately the sending off information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically, Sending such information is entirely at your own risk.


How long we keep your data

We are required under UK tax law to keep your basic personal data (name, address, contact details) for a minimum of 6 years after which time it will be destroyed. Your information we use for marketing purposes will be kept with us until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information.


Disclosing Your Information
We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy.


Third Party
On occasion we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.


Access to Information
In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 you have the right to access any information that we hold relating to you. Please note that we reserve the right to charge a nominal fee to cover costs incurred by us in providing you with the information.


Contacting Us
Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy Policy.


Changes to this Privacy Notice

We review this policy regularly to ensure compliance and adherence to GDPR.








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