Last updated: April 2026
Andrew Gaimster (“I”, “me”, “my”) is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how I use it. This privacy policy explains what data I collect, why I collect it, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who I Am
Andrew Gaimster is a sole trader providing painting and decorating services in Wakefield and the surrounding areas.
Business address: 16 Fishponds Drive, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PA Email: info@andrewgaimster.co.uk Phone: 07815 134387 Website: www.andrewgaimster.co.uk
For the purposes of data protection law, I am the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.
What Information I Collect
Information You Provide
When you use the contact or quote request form on this website, I may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Your address or property location (if provided)
- Any details you include about your decorating project
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this website, certain information is collected automatically by the website platform and any analytics tools in use. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website or search term
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
How I Use Your Information
I use the information you provide in order to:
- Respond to your enquiry or quote request
- Arrange a visit to your property to assess decorating work
- Communicate with you about your project before, during, and after completion
- Send you any follow-up information you have requested
- Comply with any legal obligations
I will never sell your personal data to third parties, and I will never use it for unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, I rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:
- Contractual necessity — when processing is necessary to provide you with a quote or carry out decorating work you have requested
- Legitimate interests — to respond to general enquiries and manage my business operations
- Legal obligation — where I am required to retain certain records for tax or regulatory purposes
- Consent — where you have explicitly agreed to a specific use of your data (for example, to receive marketing communications)
How Long I Keep Your Data
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary:
- Enquiries that do not result in a booking are kept for up to 12 months, after which they are securely deleted
- Records relating to completed jobs may be retained for up to 6 years in line with HMRC requirements for financial records
- If you request deletion of your data before these periods expire, I will comply unless I am legally required to retain it
Sharing Your Information
I do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:
- Website hosting and email providers — to operate this website and communicate with you (these providers act as data processors under my instruction)
- Legal requirements — if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request
Any third-party services I use are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Cookies
This website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function correctly and to understand how visitors use it.
Cookies used on this site may include:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to operate (e.g. contact form functionality)
- Analytics cookies — used to understand site traffic and usage patterns (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you
- Right to rectification — you can ask me to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to erasure — you can request that I delete your personal data (subject to any legal obligations to retain it)
- Right to restrict processing — you can ask me to limit how I use your data in certain circumstances
- Right to object — you can object to me processing your data on the basis of legitimate interests
- Right to data portability — you can request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@andrewgaimster.co.uk. I will respond within 30 days.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how I have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection authority.
ICO website: www.ico.org.uk ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113
I would always appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns directly before you contact the ICO, so please feel free to get in touch with me first.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to read their own privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page will always show when it was last revised. Please check back periodically for any updates.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how I handle your personal data, please get in touch:
Email: info@andrewgaimster.co.uk Phone: 07815 134387 Address: 16 Fishponds Drive, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3PA