Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Archer Studios, a music mixing and mastering service based in the United Kingdom.

2. What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains how Archer Studios collects, uses, stores and protects personal data submitted through this website. It applies to visitors who use the enquiry form on this site.

We are committed to handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

3. What data we collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us. When you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The type of project you are enquiring about
• Any additional information you choose to include in your message (e.g. project deadline, reference links)

We do not collect any special category data (such as health information, political opinions or biometric data). We do not collect payment card details through this website.

4. How we use your data

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Respond to your project enquiry
• Communicate with you about potential or ongoing work

We will not use your data for marketing purposes, share it with third parties for their own marketing, or use it for any purpose other than responding to your enquiry, unless you have given explicit consent.

5. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful basis for processing your personal data:

• Legitimate interests — processing your enquiry and communicating with you about potential work is necessary for the legitimate interests of running our business, and does not override your rights and freedoms.
• Contract — where you engage us for services, processing is necessary for the performance of that contract.

6. How your data is transmitted and stored

When you submit the enquiry form, your data is transmitted securely over HTTPS and processed by the following third-party services:

We do not store your enquiry data in any database or CRM system beyond what is retained in our email inbox.

7. Cookies and tracking

This website does not currently use cookies for tracking, analytics or advertising purposes. No tracking scripts, analytics platforms or advertising pixels are active on this site at this time.

If we introduce analytics or other cookie-based tools in the future, this policy will be updated before those tools are activated, and any required consent mechanisms will be put in place.

8. How long we keep your data

We retain enquiry emails for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and manage any resulting project relationship. If no project proceeds from your enquiry, we will not retain your data beyond the period needed to handle your message.

Personal information submitted through the website enquiry form will generally be retained for 12 months after the last meaningful contact or the completion of the relevant project, whichever is later. We may retain data for longer where there is a legitimate legal, accounting, contractual or business reason to do so. Once the applicable retention period has passed and no such reason applies, we will delete or anonymise the data.

9. Sharing your data

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with any third party for their own purposes. Your data is only shared with the service providers listed in Section 6 above, and only to the extent necessary to deliver the services described.

10. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue holding it.
• Right to restrict processing — You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability — Where applicable, you can request your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at projects@archerstudios.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.

11. Data Protection Officer

As a small business, we are not currently required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under UK GDPR. If you have any data protection concerns, please contact us directly at projects@archerstudios.co.uk.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: