Privacy Policy
Who we are
Coast Media is a trading name used by Simon Phillips, based in Christchurch, Dorset.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Simon Phillips is the data controller for personal information collected through this website and through enquiries made to Coast Media.
You can contact us at hello@coastmedia.uk.
What information
we collect
We may collect personal information when you contact Coast Media, including:
your name
your email address
your telephone number, if you provide it
the name of your business or organisation
information you include in an enquiry or contact form
We may also receive basic technical information about visits to this website through Squarespace and any analytics tools in use, such as device, browser and general usage information.
How we use your information
We may use personal information to:
respond to enquiries
discuss or provide Coast Media services
prepare quotes, proposals or other information you have requested
manage ongoing client relationships
keep appropriate business and financial records
understand how this website is being used and improve it
We will only use personal information where we have a lawful reason to do so under UK data protection law.
Who we may share information with
We do not sell personal information.
Where necessary, we may share information with trusted service providers that help us run Coast Media and this website, such as:
website and hosting providers
email and communications providers
accounting or bookkeeping services
other professional advisers where necessary
We may also disclose information where we are required to do so by law.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as we reasonably need it for the purpose it was collected, including to manage enquiries, client relationships and our legal, accounting or record-keeping obligations.
Where information is no longer needed, we will delete or securely dispose of it.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to:
ask for a copy of the information we hold about you
ask us to correct inaccurate information
ask us to delete information in certain circumstances
ask us to restrict how information is used
object to certain uses of your information
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, contact hello@coastmedia.uk.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how Coast Media has handled your personal information, please contact hello@coastmedia.uk so we can look into the matter.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.
The ICO provides guidance and complaint information at ico.org.uk.