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Privacy policy.

Last updated: March 2026
Entity: Culwick Studio (UK Sole Trader)

This privacy policy explains how Culwick Studio collects, uses, and protects any information that you provide when using this website. The studio is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with UK GDPR.

1. The data we collect

We collect and process the following information through specific interactions on our site:

  • Contact enquiries: Your name, email address, and the content of your message when you use our contact form.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address when you opt-in to receive Studio Record updates.
  • Product transactions: When purchasing a playbook or template, your transaction is processed by Payhip. Culwick Studio receives your name and email address to facilitate delivery. We do not store or have access to your credit card or payment details.

2. How we use your data

Your information is processed based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity: To deliver the digital products you have purchased.
  • Consent: To send you editorial essays and studio updates via our newsletter (which you may withdraw at any time).
  • Legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries sent via the contact form and to maintain the security of our website.

3. Data retention

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for. Contact form submissions are retained for a period of 12 months for record-keeping. Newsletter data is retained until you choose to unsubscribe. Transactional records are kept as required by UK tax law.

4. Third-party sharing

Culwick Studio does not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties for advertising purposes. We share data only with essential service providers who facilitate our operations:

  • Payhip: To process digital product orders and delivery.
  • Email Platform: To manage our newsletter distribution and contact enquiries.
  • Squarespace: For website hosting and essential analytics.

5. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure the site functions correctly. We also use Squarespace analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. These help us improve our editorial content and user experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.

6. Your legal rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request the correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to request the erasure of your data (the "right to be forgotten").
  • The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the studio via the official contact form.

7. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.