Privacy notice.
A plain-English explanation of the information Blyde collects through this website and how it is used.
Last updated: 3 September 2026
Who is responsible for your information?
Blyde is an independent technology consultancy based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. For questions about this notice or your personal information, email Willis.Blyde@blydeautomation.com.
Information we collect
If you contact us, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, company, subject and message. Our hosting and email providers may also process basic technical information needed to deliver and secure the website and your message.
How we use it
We use your information to respond to your enquiry, discuss potential work, maintain appropriate business records and protect the website from misuse. We do not sell your personal information or use contact-form details for unrelated marketing.
Our basis for using it
We process enquiry information where it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract and where it is in our legitimate interests to communicate with prospective customers and operate the business responsibly.
Sharing and retention
Information may be handled by service providers used for website hosting and business email. We keep enquiry information only for as long as reasonably needed for the conversation, any resulting business relationship, legal obligations and legitimate business records.
Cookies and external resources
The website does not use advertising or analytics cookies. A short-lived session cookie may be created when you submit the contact form to help prevent repeated submissions. The site also loads fonts from Google, which may result in your browser connecting to Google's services.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights to access, correct, erase or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to its use. Contact us using the email above to make a request. You may also raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
Changes
We may update this notice when the website or our working practices change. The date at the top shows the latest revision.