Cookie and Privacy Policy

When you use this website, some essential cookies identified with our domain name (rootanderect.co.uk) may be stored in your web browser. When you visit rootanderect.co.uk (‘this website’, ‘Root And Erect’, ‘we’), and before this website places cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those cookies.

By giving your consent to the placing of cookies, you are enabling us to provide a better experience and service. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of these cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Root And Erect may place and access certain cookies on your computer. We use these cookies to improve your experience of using the Website.

Cookies do not usually contain any information that personally identifies you, as the website user. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information obtained from and stored in cookies. How such personal information is handled and stored is set out in our Privacy Policy.

Strictly Necessary Cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account.

Analytical and Performance Cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Functionality Cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region). By using the Website, you agree to our placement of functionality cookies.

Cookie Schedule

Root And Erect uses Google Analytics (‘_ga’) to store visitor statistics. We use strictly functional cookies (‘rootanderect.co.uk) to recognise your cookie preferences when you return to our website.

How to Control Your Cookies

You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please see the help menu in your internet browser. You can switch off cookies at any time, however, you may lose information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings. For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

Changes to this Policy

Root And Erect reserves the right to change this Cookie Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Cookie Policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations. This policy was last updated 11 July 2026.

Contact Details

Root And Erect is the trading name of Erect Architecture Ltd, which is incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 06393307. Erect Architecture’s registered office address is Unit 22B Regent Studios, 8 Andrews Road, London, E8 4QN. You can contact us by email on hello@rootanderect.co.uk.

Privacy Notice

This section explains how Root And Erect collects, uses, and protects personal information beyond the cookies described above.

Who we are

Root And Erect (trading name of Erect Architecture Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number: 06393307, registered office Unit 22B Regent Studios, 8 Andrews Road, London E8 4QN) is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

What personal information we collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, we may collect:

  • Contact details you provide through enquiry forms, email, or when applying for a role (name, email, phone number, CV/work history)
  • Correspondence you send us
  • Technical information collected via cookies, as set out above

Why we collect it and our lawful basis

We process this information:

  • To respond to enquiries and correspondence (legitimate interests)
  • To assess job applications (steps taken prior to entering a contract, and legitimate interests)
  • To improve the website and understand how it is used (legitimate interests, and consent for analytics cookies as set out above)

How long we keep it

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Job application information not resulting in employment is retained for 6 months, or up to 12 months where we'd like to consider you for future vacancies, before deletion, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.

Your rights

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

  • Ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances
  • Ask us to restrict how we use your personal information in certain circumstances
  • Object to our use of your personal information in certain circumstances
  • Ask us to transfer your personal information to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances

There is no charge for exercising these rights. We aim to respond within one month.

How to contact us

To exercise any of these rights, or with any questions about this notice, contact Susanne Tutsch, Director, at hello@rootanderect.co.uk.

How to complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, you can contact us using the details above, or complain directly to the Information Commissioner's Office:

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113 | Website: ico.org.uk

Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. This notice was last updated 11 July 2026.