Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for AHWS

Last updated: 8 May 2025

At AHWS, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our web consultancy services.

1. Who We Are

AHWS 
Email: info@AHWS.co.uk
Website: AHWS.co.uk
Data Controller: Alan Harley

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage via cookies.

Service Information: Details you provide when engaging us for consultancy, such as project requirements or login credentials (only where necessary and with consent).

Financial Data: Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers).

We do not collect special category data unless explicitly required and with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and manage our services

To communicate with you about projects, enquiries, or updates

To improve our website and service offerings

To meet legal or regulatory obligations

For invoicing and accounting purposes

We will never sell your data or use it for automated profiling.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Contractual necessity – to provide you with our services

Legitimate interests – to run and improve our business

Legal obligation – for compliance and record-keeping

Consent – for marketing communications (opt-in)

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

Service providers (e.g. web hosting, email providers)

Accountants or legal advisers

Law enforcement or regulators, if required

All third parties are required to process your data securely and only for specified purposes.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure UK or EU-based servers and protected using appropriate technical and organisational measures. We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected, or to comply with legal requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction or erasure of your data

Object to or restrict our processing

Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Contact us at info@AHWS.co.uk to exercise your rights.

8. Cookies

We use essential and analytics cookies to improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. For full details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and significant changes will be communicated to you.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Alan Harley
Email: info@AHWS.co.uk