Privacy Policy

Creative Media Studio

Website: https://creativemediastudio.co.uk
Email: hello@creativemediastudio.co.uk
Phone: +44 7733 698565
Owner / Data Controller: Slawomir Gozdz, Creative Media Studio Ltd
Company no.: 14733797, Registered in England & Wales
Address: SE10 9EQ London, Greenwich, UK

Last updated: March 28, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data from visitors in the following ways:

Comments:
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible in the public context of your comment.

Media:
If you upload images to the website, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images.

Cookies:
We use cookies to improve your experience, remember your login information, and store screen display preferences. Cookies may include:

  • Comment form cookies (1 year)
  • Login cookies (2 days)
  • Screen options cookies (1 year)
  • “Remember Me” login cookies (2 weeks)
  • Post editing cookies (1 day)

Embedded content from other websites:
Articles may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content behaves as if the visitor visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with the content.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To manage comments and user interactions
  • To improve website performance and security
  • To personalize user experience
  • To provide requested services (e.g., newsletter subscription)
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To prevent spam and malicious activity

Legal basis for processing:

  • Consent (comments, newsletter subscription)
  • Contract performance (if you create an account or use paid services)
  • Legitimate interest (website security, spam prevention)

3. Who We Share Your Data With

Your personal data may be shared with:

  • Spam prevention services (e.g., Akismet)
  • Embedded content providers (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, X – Privacy Policy)
  • Email marketing services (if subscribed to newsletter)
  • Payment processors (if using paid services)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once data is no longer necessary for these purposes, we will securely delete it or anonymise it to prevent identification of individuals.

  • Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely unless deleted by the admin
  • User accounts: retained until account deletion
  • Cookies: as described in section 1

5. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law (GDPR / UK-GDPR), you may:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion (right to be forgotten)
  • Restrict processing
  • Receive your data in a portable format
  • Object to processing, including for direct marketing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: hello@creativemediastudio.co.uk

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled incorrectly.

6. Cookies

For detailed information about cookies used on our site, see our Cookie Policy page. You can manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the “last updated” date. If changes require new consent, we will request it.

8. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, data access, or complaints, contact us at:

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