Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8th April 2026

1. Introduction
I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, how I use it, and what your rights are.
I have written this in plain English. If anything is unclear, please get in touch at contact@wpguy.uk.
This policy applies to wpguy.uk and all associated subdomains.

2. Who I Am
I am Jason Boyd, trading as The WordPress Guy, based in West Lothian, Scotland. I am the data controller for the purposes of UK data protection law.
Contact: contact@wpguy.uk

3. Legal Framework
I process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

4. What Information I Collect
When you contact me through my website or by email, I collect:
Your name
Your email address
Your phone number, if you provide it
Details of the service you are enquiring about
Any other information you choose to share with me
If you become a client, I also collect and retain information necessary to fulfil our contract, including project details, billing information, and correspondence.
I do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.

5. Why I Collect It and My Legal Basis
I collect and use your information on the following bases:
Consent — when you contact me through my website, you are consenting to me using your details to respond to your enquiry
Contract — if you engage my services, processing your data is necessary to fulfil our agreement
Legal obligation — where I am required to retain records by law, for example for tax purposes

6. How I Use Your Information
I use your information to:
Respond to your enquiry
Provide the services you have engaged me for
Send you project updates and correspondence relevant to our work together
Issue invoices and manage payments
Comply with my legal obligations
I do not use your information for marketing without your explicit consent, and I do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Third-Party Processors
I use a small number of trusted third-party services that may process your data on my behalf:
Mailgun — used to send transactional emails from both my website and my invoicing system, including contact form responses, invoices, quotes, and payment notifications. Mailgun processes email data on my behalf and is contractually bound to handle it securely.
Cloudflare — provides DNS, security, and content delivery services for my website. Cloudflare may process technical data such as IP addresses as part of its security and performance functions.
Bunny.net — used as a content delivery network via FlyingPress. Processes technical data for website performance purposes.
Hetzner Online — provides the virtual private server infrastructure on which my invoicing system and other services run. Servers are located in Helsinki, Finland.
None of these providers are given access to your personal information beyond what is strictly necessary to provide their services.

8. Data Storage and Security
My invoicing system and associated services are hosted on infrastructure provided by Hetzner Online, located in Helsinki, Finland. Finland is within the European Economic Area (EEA), which the UK has recognised as providing adequate data protection under UK GDPR. Data transfers to and from this infrastructure are therefore lawful.
I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

9. How Long I Keep Your Information
Enquiries that do not lead to a project — I retain your information for up to 12 months, after which it is deleted.
Client records — I retain project correspondence and billing records for 6 years following the end of our working relationship, in line with HMRC requirements and the 5-year prescription period under Scots law.

10. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal information I hold about you
Request corrections to inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data, where I am not legally required to retain it
Restrict how I process your data
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the basis for processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at contact@wpguy.uk. I will respond within one calendar month.

11. Cookies
My website uses one cookie. Full details are in my Cookie Policy at wpguy.uk/cookie-policy.

12. Changes to This Policy
I may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published at wpguy.uk/privacy-policy with an updated date at the top. Please check back periodically.

13. Complaints
If you have a concern about how I handle your personal data that I have not resolved to your satisfaction, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113 Website: ico.org.uk


Cookie Policy — The WordPress Guy Jason Boyd, trading as The WordPress Guy Last updated: 8th April 2026

What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly and securely.

Cookies on This Website
This website uses one cookie:
Name
Provider
Purpose
Expiry
Type
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Cloudflare
Bot management and security
1 hour
Strictly necessary
This cookie is set by Cloudflare and is used to detect and manage automated bot traffic. It is strictly necessary for the security of this website and cannot be disabled without affecting how the site functions.

Do I Need to Consent?
No. Strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This website does not use analytics, tracking, or marketing cookies, and does not require a cookie consent banner.

Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for the major browsers are below:
Chrome: support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Edge: support.microsoft.com/help/4027947
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the security and functionality of this website.

Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated if the cookies used on this website change. Any updates will be published at wpguy.uk/cookie-policy with a revised date at the top.

Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact me at contact@wpguy.uk.