nj-ARCHITECTS is a RIBA chartered architecture practice that is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using our services and website, it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy. The website is used to showcase nj-ARCHITECTS work and as a vehicle for interested parties to contact the practice through the info@nj-architects.co.uk email address

Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how nj-ARCHITECTS uses and protects any personal data that you share with us and that we hold about you.

What personal data we collect.
We may collect the following information:

• name and job title.
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as post code.
• details of your property and land ownership.
• any other relevant information eg existence of hidden services, way-leave, easements or covenants which may impact on project design or construction.

What we do with the information we gather.
We require this information to understand our clients needs and to provide you with a better service, in particular for the following reasons:

• internal record keeping
• to respond via supplied contact details regarding your enquiry.
• to improve our website, however we would never mention you on our website without prior agreement.

Sharing information
We will keep the information about you confidential and we will only disclose your information with third parties with your express consent, with the exception of the following categories of third parities.

• insurance companies, loss assessors, regulatory authorities and other fraud prevention and to comply with any regulatory issues and disclosures.
• Any mailing or printing agents, contractors and consultants that provide a service to us or act as our agents on the understanding they keep the information confidential.
• anyone to whom we may transfer our rights and duties under any agreement we have with you.
• any legal or crime prevention agencies and/or to satisfy any regulatory request if we have a duty to do so or if the law allows us to do so.
• non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses, however we would usually gain your consent before hand.

How long do we keep personal data about you?
We keep personal data for no longer than is necessary but this maybe for a period of 12 or 7 years beyond the end of the contract with you. For contracts under seal details need to be kept for 12 years for legal purposes. Financial records need to be kept for 6 years from the end of the last company financial year.

Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable procedures to safeguard and secure the information we hold online.

How we use cookies
This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser.

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However once you have used these links to leave our site you should note we do not have any control over that other website.Therefore we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting these sites and such sites are not governed by our privacy statement.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect please email us as soon as possible at info@nj-architects.co.uk. You have the right to request a copy of the personal data that is held by nj-Architects about you. Before disclosing the information, proof of identity will be required. Please email info@nj-architects.co.uk.

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