Policies

Privacy and Cookie Notice
Last updated: June 2026

HTA Design LLP, trading as HTA (“HTA”, “we”, “us”, “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely.

HTA Design LLP
Registered in England and Wales
Registration number: OC381717
VAT registration number: 233761959
Registered office: 75 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN

If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your personal data, please contact us at: info@hta.co.uk

1. Who we are

For the purposes of data protection law, HTA Design LLP is the controller of personal data collected through this website, unless stated otherwise.

2. What information we collect

We may collect and process the following information when you use our website:

  • technical information, including:
    • IP address
    • browser type and version
    • device type
    • operating system
    • referral source
    • pages viewed
    • length of visit
    • date and time of visits
  • information you provide through website forms, email enquiries, or other communications
  • cookie and similar technology data, where enabled

Some of this information may constitute personal data under data protection law.

3. How we use your information

We may use your information to:

  • operate, maintain and secure our website
  • respond to enquiries and communications
  • monitor website performance and usage
  • improve our website content, layout and user experience
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Our lawful bases for processing

We process personal data on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure and improve our website and services
  • Consent – where required, including for non-essential cookies and similar technologies
  • Contract – where processing is necessary to respond to or manage a request relating to our services
  • Legal obligation – where we are required to comply with applicable laws or regulations

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function, improve user experience, remember preferences, and provide information about how a website is used.

Types of cookies we may use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They do not require consent.

Analytics or performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often. We will only use these cookies where you have given your consent.

Functionality cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as language or region settings, to improve your experience. We will only use these where required by law and where you have given consent.

Advertising or targeting cookies

These cookies track browsing activity to help deliver relevant advertising. If we use these cookies, we will only do so with your consent.

6. Cookies used on this website

Important: the table below should be checked and updated following a live cookie audit.

Strictly necessary cookies

Cookie name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

PHPSESSID

HTA website

Maintains the user session and supports core site functionality

Session

Analytics cookies

Only set if you accept analytics cookies

If your site uses Google Analytics 4, the cookies may include:

Cookie name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

_ga

Google

Distinguishes users for analytics reporting

Up to 2 years

ga*

Google

Maintains session state and supports analytics reporting

Up to 2 years

If your website still refers to __utma, __utmc, or __utmz, those are older Universal Analytics cookies and should be removed from the policy unless they are genuinely still in use.

If other cookies are used by embedded content, forms, videos, maps, social media feeds, or third-party tools, they should also be listed here.

7. How we obtain consent for cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to:

  • accept all cookies
  • reject non-essential cookies
  • manage your cookie preferences

We will only place non-essential cookies on your device after you have given your consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookiebot icon link on our website.

8. Managing cookies in your browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

You can find information about managing cookies in common browsers here:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Safari

You may also find useful information at:
https://www.aboutcookies.org/ and https://ico.org.uk/

9. Sharing your information

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or provide related services, such as:

  • website hosting providers
  • analytics providers
  • IT and technical support providers

We require such providers to process personal data only on our instructions and to implement appropriate security measures.

We do not sell personal data.

10. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the UK.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, as required by UK data protection law. These may include the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, adequacy regulations, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

11. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is used.

12. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • request erasure of your personal data
  • object to processing
  • request restriction of processing
  • request transfer of your personal data
  • withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

For more information, visit: https://ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@hta.co.uk

13. Changes to this notice

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect when published.

We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and personal data.