Privacy and Cookie Policy
Website: www.taurusgraphics.co.uk. Data Controller: Taurus Graphics Limited. Last updated: 30 July 2026.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Taurus Graphics Limited (“Taurus Graphics”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a company registered in England and Wales under company number 04536177.
- Registered office: Artisans House, 7 Queensbridge, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7BF
- Trading address: Coopers Gate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2EQ
- Email: web@taurusgraphics.co.uk
We are the data controller for the personal data collected through this website and are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), registration number ZA687773.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
a) Contact / enquiry form When you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number (this is optional to submit)
- Company name (this is optional to submit)
- Message content and any other details you choose to provide
b) Automatically collected data When you browse the website, certain technical information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website
This is collected via cookies and similar technologies – see Section 5 below.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal basis (UK GDPR Article 6) |
|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form | Legitimate interests — to respond to requests for information about our services |
| Providing quotes and discussing potential web/graphic design projects | Steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract |
| Delivering contracted services to clients | Performance of a contract |
| Sending marketing updates, if subscribed | Consent |
| Complying with legal and accounting obligations | Legal obligation |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share personal data with trusted third parties who help us operate the website and deliver our services, including:
- Web hosting and email provider – Clook, which stores website data, contact form submissions, and manages our email
- Cookie consent management provider – WP Consent, the platform powering our cookie banner.
We do not knowingly transfer personal data outside the UK unless a service provider operates internationally (e.g. Google), in which case appropriate safeguards – such as the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or adequacy regulations – apply.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors use the site, and analyse traffic. When you first visit, you are asked to accept, reject, or manage your cookie preferences.
5.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CookieLawInfoConsent | Records the visitor’s cookie consent state for the current domain | 72 days |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | Records whether the user has consented to non-essential cookies | 39 days |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | Records whether the user has consented to necessary/essential cookies | 35 days |
| viewed_cookie_policy | Records whether the user has viewed the cookie policy notice | 23 days |
5.2 Third-Party Embedded Content
Pages such as the web design portfolio may include embedded content (e.g. images, videos, or maps) from third-party sites. These embeds may set their own cookies in the same way as if you visited the third-party site directly, and we do not control these cookies.
5.3 Managing Cookies
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the “Cookie Preferences” link in the website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the website’s functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected:
- Enquiry form submissions: retained for 12 months unless a client relationship develops, in which case data is retained for the duration of that relationship plus any statutory retention period
- Client project data: retained for the duration of the business relationship and for 6 years afterwards, in line with UK statutory requirements for financial and accounting records (HMRC record-keeping rules)
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal exceptions
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Data portability, where applicable
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent (e.g. cookies or marketing)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at web@taurusgraphics.co.uk.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, via ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are directed at businesses and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when it was last revised.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Taurus Graphics Limited Email: web@taurusgraphics.co.uk Address: Coopers Gate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2EQ