Privacy Policy
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Who we are
Studio Blips is a freelance web development and SEO consultancy operated as a sole trader based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.
You can contact us at: hello@studioblips.co.uk
What data we collect
When you submit the free website audit request form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your website URL (if applicable)
- Your project scope (selected from a dropdown)
- Any additional information you choose to provide in the message field
- Whether you have opted in to receive marketing communications
We do not collect payment information, and we do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
How we use your data
We use the information you provide to:
- Deliver the free website audit you requested
- Respond to your enquiry and discuss your project requirements
- Send you occasional web performance and SEO insights by email, where you have given consent to receive them
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.
Legal basis for processing
We process your data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests — to respond to your enquiry and provide the audit you requested (Article 6(1)(f))
- Consent — to send you marketing emails, where you have explicitly opted in via the checkbox on the contact form (Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
Third-party processors
Your form submission is processed by StaticForms (staticforms.xyz), a form handling service. StaticForms receives your form data solely to deliver it to us and does not use it for any other purpose. We recommend reviewing their privacy policy for full details.
This website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may process request logs including IP addresses in accordance with their data processing agreement.
How long we keep your data
We retain your contact and enquiry data for a maximum of 24 months from the date of your submission, or until you request deletion, whichever comes first. Marketing consent records are kept for as long as you remain subscribed.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict how we process your data
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@studioblips.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS and we do not store form submissions in any database we operate directly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of this website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For any privacy-related queries, please email hello@studioblips.co.uk.