Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how I collect, use and protect personal information when you visit this website or contact me.
Who I am
I am Ian Giles, a freelance literary translator based in Edinburgh, UK.
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how I handle personal information, you can contact me at:
ian@gilestranslation.com
What information I collect
If you contact me by email, I will receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
If we work together, I may also keep your contact details and information needed to manage our professional relationship, such as quotations, invoices, and correspondence.
This website uses privacy-friendly analytics provided by Burst Statistics. This shows anonymous information about website visits, such as page views and referrers. It does not identify individual visitors and does not use tracking cookies.
How I use your information
I use personal information to:
• respond to enquiries
• provide translation services
• manage projects
• issue invoices and maintain business records
• comply with legal and tax obligations
Legal basis
I process personal information because it is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract, to fulfil a contract, to comply with legal obligations, and for my legitimate interests in running my business.
How long I keep information
I keep personal information only for as long as necessary.
Some business records, including invoices and basic accounting records, must be retained for legal and tax purposes.
Other correspondence is kept only for as long as needed for the purpose of managing the enquiry or project.
Who I share information with
I do not sell or share personal information for marketing purposes.
I use trusted third-party service providers to help me run my business. These include:
• Google Workspace, for email and secure storage of business documents
• My website hosting provider, which hosts this website
These providers process personal information only as necessary to provide their services. Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
• request access to the personal information I hold about you
• request correction of inaccurate information
• request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
• object to or restrict certain types of processing
• lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your data has been handled
Changes to this notice
I may update this privacy notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.