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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Summary: We collect your name, email, and message when you contact us. We use it only to respond to your enquiry. We don't sell your data, and we never will.

1. Who We Are

The Automation Agency is a trading name operated by a sole trader based in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. We provide AI automation consultancy and software development services to businesses.

Contact: hello@automation-agency.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

When you submit our contact form: your name, email, company name (optional), and message. We also process your message through Anthropic's Claude API to generate a personalised acknowledgement email. Your data is not used to train AI models.

We use Plausible Analytics for website analytics. Plausible is cookieless and GDPR compliant — it collects no personal data and sets no cookies.

We also use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure whether our advertising leads to enquiries. When you submit the form or book a call, this records a conversion and shares limited data with Google, and it sets first-party advertising cookies (such as _gcl_au). See our Cookie Policy for the full list and how to opt out.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your contact details to respond to your enquiry and, where a project proceeds, to fulfil our contract with you. Our legal basis is legitimate interests for enquiry responses, and contract performance for client work.

4. Third-Party Processors

We use Resend (email delivery), Vercel (hosting), Anthropic (AI processing of enquiry messages), Plausible (cookieless analytics), and Google (Google Ads conversion tracking). Each operates under appropriate data protection agreements.

5. Data Retention

Enquiries that don't lead to a project: 12 months. Client project data: 6 years (legal and tax obligations).

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing. Email hello@automation-agency.co.uk to exercise any right. You may also complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.

7. Contact

For privacy queries: hello@automation-agency.co.uk