Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

The Studio ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What we collect

Name, email address and phone number (for bookings and contact)
Age / date of birth (legal requirement for piercing services)
Service history and aftercare notes
Anonymous analytics (page views only, no tracking)

How we use it

To manage your appointments and send confirmations
To respond to enquiries and aftercare questions
To maintain required legal records (age verification)
We never sell or share your data with third parties

Storage & security

Your data is stored securely with industry-standard encryption on trusted cloud services (Google Firebase). Access is restricted to authorised studio staff only.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion (subject to legal retention requirements)
Lodge a complaint with the ICO

Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for the site to function. No marketing, no tracking.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights? Email contact@thestudio.co.uk or call 0000 000 000.