Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Horsham Software Services collects, uses and protects any personal information you provide when using this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy was last updated in May 2026. We may update it from time to time — please check back periodically.
Who we are
Horsham Software Services is a software development consultancy based in Horsham, West Sussex. For any data protection queries, please contact us at horshamsoftwareservices@gmail.com.
What information we collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, for example when you contact us by email. This may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
We do not use any contact forms, registration systems or e-commerce on this website.
How we use your information
Any personal information you provide is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not use it for marketing purposes, and we do not share it with any third parties.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, our legal basis for processing any personal data you send us is legitimate interests — specifically, responding to business enquiries.
How long we keep your data
We retain email correspondence only for as long as is necessary to deal with your enquiry, and no longer than 12 months thereafter.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request — free of charge)
- Request correction of any inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at horshamsoftwareservices@gmail.com.
Cookies
This website uses session cookies — small temporary files stored in your browser for the duration of your visit only. They are deleted when you close your browser. We use two session cookies:
- Contrast — remembers whether you have selected the light or dark colour scheme
- TextOnly — remembers whether you have selected the text-only or graphic version of the site
These cookies contain no personal information and are used solely to preserve your accessibility preferences as you navigate between pages. No tracking, analytics or advertising cookies are used on this website.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and recommend you read their privacy policies separately.
Security
We take reasonable technical precautions to protect any information you send us, including using secure email practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.