Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
MCD-Digital ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services, including outright website purchases and Website as a Service (WaaS) subscriptions.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in various ways, including:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, business name, and billing address provided through our contact forms or service agreements.
- Business Information: Details about your business requirements, website content, and technical specifications shared during consultations and onboarding.
- Payment Data: Billing information for one-time purchases or monthly subscription payments (processed securely through third-party payment providers).
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and analytics data.
- Website Content: Content, images, and data you provide for your website as part of our services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Design, build, and deliver your custom website
- Provide and manage WaaS subscription services including hosting, maintenance, and unlimited edits
- Process payments for purchases or subscriptions
- Communicate about your website, updates, and support requests
- Set up and manage analytics and third-party integrations on your behalf where requested
- Perform website maintenance, security monitoring, and backups
- Improve our services and develop new features
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption, regular backups, security monitoring, and secure hosting environments for all managed websites. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data as follows:
- Active Services: Data retained for the duration of your subscription or ongoing support agreement
- After Service Ends: Essential records retained for 6 years to satisfy legal and accounting requirements
- Website Content: For WaaS subscribers, retained for 30 days after subscription ends, then securely deleted unless otherwise agreed
6. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) and UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Object to processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
We serve clients in both the UK and Ireland. Data protection rights apply regardless of your location.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services including:
- Hosting providers for website infrastructure (e.g., Vercel, Cloudflare)
- Payment processors for billing
- Analytics services (when included in your project)
- Email service providers for communications
These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Essential cookies required for site functionality cannot be disabled.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: support@mcd-digital.dev