Privacy Policy
How Buildverse uses and protects personal information.
Buildverse respects your privacy and aims to be clear about the personal information we collect, why we use it and how it is handled.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected when you visit the Buildverse website, contact us, enquire about our services or become a client.
Last updated: 25 July 2026
Who we are
Buildverse provides practical website services.
Buildverse is a trading name used by Andrzej Galant, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom. Andrzej Galant is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this Privacy Policy.
Buildverse provides website design, development, hosting, maintenance, security and related digital services for businesses.
For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact Buildverse at contact@buildverse.co.uk.
Information we may collect
The information depends on how you interact with us.
Buildverse may collect personal information when it is supplied directly, when services are discussed or delivered, or when normal website and server systems generate technical records.
This may include:
- Name, email address and telephone number.
- Business or organisation name.
- Information supplied in enquiries, correspondence or project discussions.
- Information required to provide or discuss services.
- Billing or contractual information where applicable.
- Technical information generated through normal website or server operation, such as IP address, browser information, request logs or security logs.
How information is collected
Most information is provided through normal business contact.
Personal information may be collected when you:
- Contact Buildverse by email.
- Use a website contact form if one is available.
- Call Buildverse.
- Request a quotation.
- Become a client.
- Communicate during an active project or support relationship.
- Visit the website, where normal hosting and security logs may be generated.
Why we use personal information
Information is used to respond, deliver and protect.
Buildverse may use personal information for purposes including:
- Responding to enquiries.
- Preparing quotations.
- Discussing or delivering services.
- Managing client relationships.
- Providing hosting, maintenance or support.
- Maintaining website and server security.
- Keeping appropriate business and financial records.
- Meeting legal or regulatory obligations.
- Protecting Buildverse, its systems and clients from misuse, fraud or security threats.
Lawful bases
The lawful basis depends on the situation.
Depending on the circumstances, Buildverse may process personal information because:
- It is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract.
- It is necessary to perform a contract.
- Buildverse has a legal obligation.
- Buildverse has a legitimate interest in operating and protecting its business, website, infrastructure and client services.
- Consent is used where consent is specifically required.
Consent is not treated as the default lawful basis for all processing.
How long information is kept
Records are kept only for as long as reasonably necessary.
Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. This may include managing enquiries, delivering services, maintaining client records, resolving disputes and complying with accounting, tax or other legal requirements.
Who information may be shared with
Information is shared only where needed.
Buildverse does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared where necessary with appropriate service providers involved in delivering or operating Buildverse services. This may include:
- Hosting or infrastructure providers.
- Domain or DNS providers.
- Email providers.
- Backup or technical service providers.
- Accountants or professional advisers where required.
- Authorities where disclosure is legally required.
International processing
Some technology providers may process data outside the UK.
Some technology or service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, Buildverse aims to use providers and safeguards appropriate under UK data-protection law.
Website logs and security
Technical logs help keep the website reliable and secure.
Normal web-hosting and security systems may record technical information such as IP addresses, timestamps, requested resources and browser details.
This information may be used for security, abuse prevention, fault diagnosis, performance and operational purposes.
Cookies and similar technologies
Buildverse aims to keep website technology restrained.
Buildverse aims to keep the use of cookies and similar technologies to what is necessary for the operation, security and functionality of the website. Where technologies requiring consent are introduced, appropriate information and controls will be provided.
Your data protection rights
You can ask about the personal information we hold.
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights including access to your personal information, correction of inaccurate information, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to certain processing, data portability where applicable and withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent.
These rights are not always absolute. Privacy-related requests can be sent to contact@buildverse.co.uk.
Complaints
Please contact Buildverse first if something feels unclear.
If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact Buildverse first so the issue can be understood and addressed.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. You can find more information on the official ICO website.
Changes to this policy
The latest version will be published here.
This Privacy Policy may be updated when Buildverse services, legal requirements or data-processing practices change. The latest version will be published on this page.