Privacy Policy for Blint

Effective date: 1^st June 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Blint (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services. It also explains your rights under UK data protection law and how to exercise them. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Data controller: Blint is the data controller responsible for your personal information. Address: 50 Beach Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8HY Email: hello@blint.co.uk Website: https://blint.co.uk The person responsible for data protection matters at Blint is Joshua Silver (Director and Lead Designer). You can reach them at j@blint.co.uk.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, job title, company name, and the contents of any messages you send us — for example when you contact us, request a quote, or engage us for services. Information we collect automatically: When you visit our website we may automatically collect technical and usage information, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, and the pages you view. Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function and to understand how it is used. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. See section 6 for more detail. We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health, ethnicity, or political opinions) or information from children. Our website and services are directed at businesses and are not intended for anyone under 18.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal information. Depending on the situation, we rely on one or more of the following:

• Consent — for example, sending you marketing communications where you have opted in. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Contract — to provide services you have requested and to fulfil our agreement with you.
• Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries, operate and improve our website and services, and keep our business records, provided this does not override your rights and interests.
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with the law (for example, tax and accounting requirements).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

• provide, maintain, and deliver our services to you;
• communicate with you, respond to your enquiries, and provide support;
• operate, maintain, and improve our website and services;
• send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications where you have consented (you can opt out at any time); and
• meet our legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

• Service providers and sub-processors who help us run our business and deliver our services — for example cloud storage and productivity providers (we use Google Workspace to store and manage data), email and website providers, and professional advisers. These providers are only permitted to use your data to provide services to us and under appropriate contractual safeguards.
• Legal authorities or third parties where required by law, to comply with legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Successors in the event of a business sale, merger, or reorganisation, subject to this Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work and to understand how visitors use it. You can control cookies through your browser settings, including deleting or blocking them, though some parts of the website may not function properly if you do. Where required, we will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers, including Google Workspace, may store or process personal data on servers located outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure an appropriate level of protection is in place — for example through the use of the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or transfers to countries the UK Government has deemed to provide adequate protection.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required to meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. As a general guide:

• Enquiry and contact data: 24 months after our last contact with you.
• Client and project records: for the duration of our engagement and 6 years afterwards to meet legal and accounting requirements.
• Marketing data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

When personal information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Data is stored in Google Workspace, which encrypts data at rest and in transit. Access is restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis, accounts are protected using two-factor authentication (2FA), and devices are secured with full-disk encryption and access controls. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

• Be informed about how your data is used (through this Policy);
• Access the personal information we hold about you;
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Erasure — ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances;
• Restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances;
• Data portability — request a copy of your data in a portable format;
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing; and
• Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@blint.co.uk. We will respond within one month. There is normally no charge, and we may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

11. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first at hello@blint.co.uk so we can try to resolve it. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Helpline: 0303 123 1113 Website: https://ico.org.uk

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you. Please review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: Blint Email: hello@blint.co.uk Blint’s registered address: 50 Beach Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8HY