Privacy Policy — Studio SKC

Last updated: 09/12/2025

Studio SKC (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and safeguard your data when you visit this website or contact us.

This website is built and hosted on Squarespace, which provides the platform infrastructure, hosting, contact form processing, and certain analytics tools

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Information you provide directly

When you submit a contact form or email us, you may provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Project details or any other information you choose to include

We use this information solely to respond to enquiries and communicate with you.

1.2 Information collected automatically

Because this website is powered by Squarespace, certain standard technical data may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and interactions

  • Referring website or link

Squarespace may also use cookies or similar technologies to support site performance and analytics.

This information is used to maintain and improve the website. It does not personally identify you unless combined with other information you provide.

1.3 No unnecessary or sensitive data

We do not collect payment information, login details, or special category data through this website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Communicate with you about potential or active projects

  • Maintain lawful business records

  • Improve the performance and security of the website (via Squarespace analytics/tools)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Contract / pre-contractual steps

To respond to enquiries and discuss potential work.

Legitimate interests

To operate, maintain and improve the website, and to manage communications.

Consent

Where required for cookies, analytics or any optional data collection.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information may be stored in:

  • Our email system

  • Squarespace’s secure hosting infrastructure

  • Cloud-based tools used for communication or project management

  • Internal business records

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to communicate with you, manage potential or active projects, and meet our legal and accounting obligations.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

Your data may be processed by trusted third-party providers that support this website and our business operations, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting, forms, analytics)

  • Email hosting providers

  • Cloud storage or communication tools

  • Analytics or performance services (if used)

These providers only process data as needed to deliver their services and must handle it securely.

We may also share information if required to comply with legal obligations.

For more information on how Squarespace handles data, see their Privacy Policy:

https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

6. Cookies & Analytics

Squarespace may use cookies and built-in analytics tools to track anonymous website usage, such as page views, device type, and traffic sources.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

If you use additional analytics tools (Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom, etc.), I can tailor this section further.

7. International Data Transfers

Squarespace and other service providers may process data outside the UK.

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used to comply with data protection laws, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)

  • Restrict or object to certain types of processing

  • Request a portable copy of your data

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

9. External Links

This website may include links to external sites.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Studio SKC

Email: sarah@studioskc.com