Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 17 April 2025
At Dan Buchan Design (“DBD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy matters. We’re committed to protecting the personal information you share with us—whether you're visiting our website, making an enquiry, or working with us on a project.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your information, and how we keep it safe. This policy aligns with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and considers international regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information to provide you with the best possible experience. This may include:
- Name, email address, and company name
- Information submitted via contact forms, email, or newsletter sign-up
- Billing or payment details if you engage our services (handled by third-party processors)
We only collect data you voluntarily provide or data necessary for technical functioning of the site.
2. How Your Information is Used
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and deliver services
- Improve user experience on our website
- Send newsletters or updates (if you’ve opted in)
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns to optimise content
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly at hello@danbuchandesign.com.
3. Website Hosting & Infrastructure
Our website is hosted on Webflow, which may collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, and referral URLs to ensure website functionality and performance.
Webflow is GDPR-compliant and offers robust security measures to protect user data. For more information, visit Webflow’s Privacy Policy.
4. Analytics and Tracking
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:
Google Analytics
Helps us measure traffic and usage. Google may store cookies and collect anonymized usage data. Learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy.
Umami Analytics (umami.is)
A privacy-focused, open-source analytics platform. It doesn’t track personal data or use cookies, and all data is stored anonymously.
Google Ads
We may use Google Ads to serve advertisements or measure ad effectiveness. Google may use cookies to track ad performance and user behavior. You can manage ad settings via your Google account.
You can opt-out of certain tracking by adjusting your browser settings or using browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger.
5. Embedded Content and Media
Our site may include embedded videos hosted on Vimeo. Viewing this content may allow Vimeo to collect data, including your IP address and usage behavior, in accordance with their privacy policy. For details, visit Vimeo’s Privacy Policy.
6. Performance and Security
We use Cloudflare for website security and performance optimization. Cloudflare may collect limited information (such as IP addresses) to protect our site from malicious traffic and improve loading speeds. For more, see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
7. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor interactions. Cookies may be set by us or third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Vimeo, Cloudflare).
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features may not work as intended.
8. Data Sharing and Third-Party Providers
We only share data with third parties where necessary for the functioning of our services (e.g., email delivery, hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may not use it for other purposes.
We do not sell your personal information.
9. Your Rights and Access to Information
You have the right to:
- Access, update, or correct your personal information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent to data processing
Please email hello@danbuchandesign.com to make a request. We aim to respond within 7 business days.
10. Legal Obligations
In some instances, we may be required to disclose personal information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or assist with legal investigations.
11. External Links
Our website may link to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review their policies before sharing any personal data.
12. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. All updates will be posted on this page. We recommend reviewing this page occasionally to stay informed.
13. Contact Us
For any questions or requests regarding your personal information or this policy, please contact:
Daniel Buchan
Dan Buchan Design (DBD)
101A Wyndham Street, Alexandria, NSW, Australia 2015