Last updated: 11th December 2025This Privacy Policy explains how Thomas Derrig, trading as Derrig Media (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses and protects any personal data shared when users interact with this website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that any information you provide is handled in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that users voluntarily choose to submit when using the contact form on this website. This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Any other information included in your enquiry message

No personal data is collected automatically.

2. How Your Data Is Used

We will only use the personal data you provide in order to:

  • Respond to your enquiry
  • Provide information about our services
  • Carry out any work you engage us for

No unsolicited marketing emails will be sent unless explicitly requested by you.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the legal basis of consent (because you choose to submit it) and legitimate interest (to respond to enquiries and provide services).

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or distribute personal data to third parties. Personal data may only be shared when necessary for:

  • Completing commissioned work (e.g., secure file delivery platforms)
  • Legal or regulatory obligations

5. Data Storage & Security

Any personal data submitted through the contact form is stored securely and is accessible only to Derrig Media. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or complete commissioned work. Emails and contact form submissions may be kept for up to 12 months unless required for accounting or legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct or delete your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to processing

You can exercise these rights by contacting us via our contact page.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies to ensure basic functionality and to collect anonymous analytics data via Google Analytics.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve content and usability. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

 

9. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help understand how visitors use the site and to improve its performance.

Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type and general location. This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify individual users.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data generated by these cookies may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers outside the UK. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect this data.

The legal basis for using Google Analytics is our legitimate interest in monitoring and improving the performance of this website.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via our contact page.

11. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date shown above.