Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2025
Company: HiJack Web Design
Contact: Get in touch

1. Introduction

At HiJack Web Design, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website, make an enquiry, or communicate with us. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business or company name
  • Project or enquiry details
  • IP address and browser data (via cookies)

This information is only collected when voluntarily submitted by you, such as through our contact form, email communication, or other enquiry methods.

3. How We Use Your Information

We only use your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiry or contact request
  • To provide you with information about our services
  • To follow up on ongoing discussions or project proposals
  • To improve our website and user experience
  • To comply with any legal obligations

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent: When you contact us via the website, you consent to us using your information to respond to your request.
  • Legitimate Interest: We may process your data to maintain communication regarding a service you’ve expressed interest in or to improve our services.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Analyse website performance and usage
  • Enable certain functionality (e.g. forms, user preferences)

You can choose to accept or decline cookies using your browser settings. By continuing to browse the site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

6. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure servers and firewalls
  • Encryption and access controls
  • Regular website and software updates

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • To access the personal data we hold about you
  • To correct any inaccuracies in your data
  • To request the deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
  • To restrict or object to the processing of your data
  • To withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including responding to enquiries or providing services. We may retain some information to comply with legal or accounting obligations.

9. Third-Party Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party tools (e.g. analytics or video hosting). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in contact:

📧 Contact: Get in touch
🌐 Website: https://hijackwebdesign.com