Last updated: 4 April 2026
This privacy policy explains how Innovate Engineer Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses your personal data when you visit innovate.engineer or contact us through this website. We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
Innovate Engineer Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales, company number 13687318. Our registered office is Studio 01, Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GL. You can contact us about this policy or any data protection matter at info@innovate.engineer.
What data we collect
- Contact form submissions — name, email address, and any details you choose to share in the message field.
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referrer, collected automatically via our web server logs and analytics (only if you have given consent).
- Cookies — see the Cookies section below.
Why we collect it and our lawful basis
- To respond to your enquiry — lawful basis: legitimate interest (responding to contact requests you have initiated).
- To operate and secure the website — lawful basis: legitimate interest (site operation, fraud and abuse prevention).
- To measure how the site is used — lawful basis: consent (via our cookie banner).
How long we keep it
Contact enquiries are kept for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us, then deleted. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days. Analytics data is retained per our analytics provider’s default settings.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers that help us run this website and respond to enquiries — our website hosting provider, our email provider, and (if you consent) our analytics provider. All processors operate under written agreements that comply with UK GDPR.
International transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where they do, transfers are covered by UK-approved safeguards such as the International Data Transfer Addendum or an adequacy decision.
Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing cookies are only set after you give consent through our cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or object to our use of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email info@innovate.engineer. If you are not satisfied with our response you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this policy
We review this policy periodically. Material changes will be announced on this page and dated at the top.