Effective Date: 21 July 2025

Who we are and how you can contact us

We are Kate Scarlett Design Studio, a one-woman branding and design studio based in Newport, South Wales. We're committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your rights when you use this website.

This Privacy Policy applies to the products and services provided on our website (www.katescarlettdesign.com) and any connected platforms like our social media accounts. It outlines how we collect, hold, use, and disclose data. This policy doesn’t cover third-party sites such as Instagram — their own privacy policies apply there.

If you have any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at katescarlettdesign@gmail.com.

Our role in your privacy

If you are browsing this site or enquiring about services, this Privacy Policy applies to you.

Our responsibilities

We determine how and why your data is processed. We never sell or rent your information to third parties. We're committed to protecting your privacy and being open about how we use your data.

Your responsibilities

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you share personal data relating to someone else (e.g., a collaborator), please ensure you have their permission to do so.

When and how we collect data

We collect data as soon as you interact with our website. This may include:

• When you fill out a contact or enquiry form

• When you interact via email or social media

• When you make a purchase or book a service

• Through cookies or similar tracking tools

Types of data we may collect

• Contact details (e.g. name, email)

• Business-related information you choose to share

• Enquiry form submissions

• Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser, pages visited)

How and why we use and disclose your data

We use your data to:

• Respond to your enquiries

• Provide services you’ve requested

• Improve the website experience

• Send occasional updates or marketing (with your consent)

• Fulfil any legal or contractual obligations

We may also disclose your data:

• To service providers we use to operate this website

• To comply with legal requirements

• If you consent to us doing so

What are your choices?

You can:

• Choose not to share personal data (but this may limit the services we can offer)

• Disable cookies through your browser settings

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

What are your rights?

You can:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you

• Ask us to correct inaccuracies

• Object to us using your data for marketing or profiling

• Request that we delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)

• Make a complaint if you’re unhappy with how we handle your data

To do any of the above, contact katescarlettdesign@gmail.com.

How we store and protect your data

We store your data securely and only keep it for as long as needed for business, legal, or tax purposes. After that, we delete or anonymise it.

We take precautions to safeguard your data, including using trusted service providers and secure platforms like Squarespace.

Third parties who process your data

We share limited data with third parties when necessary:

• Squarespace – our website host and form provider

• Google (Gmail) – used to receive and respond to enquiry forms

• Social media platforms – e.g. Instagram, when you interact with us there

• Professional advisors – if legally required

We only share what’s necessary and always aim to keep your data secure.

Age of consent

By using this site, you confirm you are at least the age of majority in your location. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under this age.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site and improve performance.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. This may affect how some parts of the site work.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The current version will always show the most recent Effective Date at the top.