Managing Personal Information
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Teamtrove Cottage Conservation Records Ltd ("we", "our", or "us"), operating teamtrovecottagecr.com, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Data Controller Details
The data controller responsible for this website is Teamtrove Cottage Conservation Records Ltd, registered in England and Wales under Company Number 14892041, with its registered office at 14 Market Cross Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2NX, United Kingdom. You can contact our privacy desk at [email protected].
2. Information We Collect and Client-Side Processing
Our website is designed as a static editorial resource:
- Project Enquiry Record Tool: Information you type into the interactive Project Enquiry Record builder on our Contact page is processed entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. It is never transmitted to our servers unless you choose to copy the text and send it to us via email.
- Direct Email Correspondence: If you email us directly at [email protected], we collect your email address, name, and any project details you voluntarily include so that we can reply to your enquiry.
- Server Logs: Our hosting infrastructure automatically records standard technical metadata (IP address, browser user-agent, timestamp, and requested page) strictly for security monitoring and abuse prevention.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases: legitimate interests (maintaining website security and responding to reader enquiries) and consent (where you store optional preferences in your browser).
4. Data Retention and Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties, damp-proofing companies, or renovation brokers. Email correspondence is retained for up to 24 months to maintain an editorial audit trail and is then securely deleted.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of personal data we hold about you, as well as the right to restrict or object to processing. To exercise these rights, email [email protected].