Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 February 2026
Trades Digital (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a trading name of Estopia Engineering Ltd (company number SC874827), registered in Scotland. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
- Estopia Engineering Ltd (trading as Trades Digital)
- 3 Braemount, Cowdenbeath, Scotland, KY4 9RB
- Email: hello@trades-digital.co.uk
- Phone: +44 333 006 8281
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Identity data: your name and business name
- Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited (collected via analytics)
- Communication data: any information you provide when contacting us via forms, email or phone
- Usage data: how you interact with our website
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through:
- Contact forms and booking forms on our website
- Direct email or phone communication
- Calendly when you book a strategy call
- Cookies and analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide our services
- To send you information about your project or booking
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
We process your data under the following lawful bases: performance of a contract, legitimate interests, and consent (where applicable).
5. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with the following third-party services:
- Calendly: for scheduling calls — subject to their privacy policy
- PostHog: for website analytics — subject to their privacy policy
- Vercel: for website hosting — subject to their privacy policy
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact and project data is typically retained for up to 6 years after the end of a business relationship for tax and legal purposes.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@trades-digital.co.uk.
8. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Phone: 0303 123 1113
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.