privacy policy

At Grounded Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”), your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website.

1. Who We Are
Grounded Studio is operated by Katie Goring as a sole trader based in the United Kingdom. You can contact us at:
Email: katie@groundedstudio.co.uk
Address: 92 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NY, United Kingdom

2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
Contact Information: such as your name and email address when you fill in our contact form.
Website Usage Data: including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referral sources (collected via Google Analytics).
Marketing Preferences (in future): if you sign up for updates via a form, we may collect your preferences and interaction data.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries sent via the contact form.
Improve website performance and user experience.
Send relevant email updates or marketing materials, if you opt in.
Schedule meetings using a third-party tool such as Calendly.
We rely on legitimate interests, consent, or legal obligation as the legal basis for processing your data, as appropriate.

4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers, including:
Google Analytics (website analytics)
HubSpot (email marketing)
Calendly (appointment booking)
These providers are only given the data necessary to perform their services and are bound by data protection laws and confidentiality.

5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Non-essential cookies (e.g. for marketing or analytics) will only be used with your consent. Please refer to our [Cookie Policy] for more information.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Your information is stored securely and only retained as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected.

7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where relevant)
Object to or restrict processing in certain cases
To exercise your rights, please email us at katie@groundedstudio.co.uk.

8. Links to Other Websites
This website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we encourage you to read their policies.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on this page, with the last updated date above.