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Last updated: March 2026

This policy sets out how Darren Whiteman Multimedia collects, uses, and protects any personal information submitted when using this website. I am committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

Who I am

Darren Whiteman Multimedia is a sole trader based in Sherborne, Dorset. For the purposes of UK GDPR, I am the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

Contact: [email protected]

What personal data I collect and why

This is primarily an informational website. I do not require visitors to create accounts, and I do not store contact form submissions in the WordPress database.

When you contact me via the contact form, your message is delivered to me by email using Brevo, a third party email delivery service. Brevo may retain logs of this transmission, including your email address and message metadata, for a limited period as part of their standard service operation. I do not store this data myself beyond normal email correspondence.

If you contact me directly by email or telephone, I may retain the following:

  • Your name and contact details
  • Information relevant to your enquiry or project

This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and to fulfil any subsequent work we agree to undertake together. It is never sold, distributed, or shared with third parties without your consent, unless required by law.

Your rights under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected]. I may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device that helps websites function and collect information about how they are used.

When you first visit this website, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies via a consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by visiting our Privacy & Cookie Policy page.

Necessary cookies These are essential for the website to function correctly and are always active. They do not collect personal data.

Analytics cookies With your consent, this website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Site Kit to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time spent on the site, and general device and location information. IP addresses are anonymised by default in GA4. This data helps me understand how the site is performing and improve it over time.

Analytics cookies are only set after you have given your consent via the cookie banner.

Third party services

This website uses the following third party services that may process data as part of their operation:

Cloudflare – provides DNS proxy and security services for this website. Cloudflare may process IP addresses and traffic data as part of its standard operation. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy for details.

Cloudflare Turnstile – used on the contact form to prevent spam. Unlike Google reCAPTCHA, Turnstile is designed to be privacy friendly and does not use tracking cookies or collect personal data beyond what is necessary for bot detection.
Brevo – used to deliver contact form submissions by email. Brevo may retain transmission logs including email addresses for a limited period.

Google Site Kit / GA4 – analytics only, with your consent as described above.

Google Search Console – used to monitor the site’s search performance. This does not set cookies on your device.

Links to external websites

This website may contain links to third party websites. I have no control over those sites and am not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch at [email protected].

Darren Whiteman
Darren Whiteman Multimedia
Sherborne, Dorset UK.