Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5th August 2025

This privacy notice for Pause Creative Studios (“we,” “our,” “us”) explains how and why we might collect, store, use, and share (“process”) your personal information when you:

  • Visit our website (pausecreativestudios.co.uk), or any other site that links to this privacy notice

  • Engage with us in relation to our services, including bookings, promotions, or events

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at hello@pausecreativestudios.co.uk.

Summary

✔️ We only collect the information you provide when signing up, booking, or contacting us (name, email, phone number).
✔️ We don’t process sensitive data or sell your information to third parties.
✔️ We use cookies to improve your experience on our site.
✔️ You have rights over your data and can contact us any time to access, update, or delete it.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect:

  • Personal details: Name, email address, and any details you provide when booking a session, signing up for our waitlist, or contacting us.

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies).

  • Payment data: Payments are processed securely by Stripe or PayPal. We do not store payment information on our servers.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We process your information to:

  • Confirm bookings and send session updates

  • Share news about our studio, offers, and events (if you’ve opted in)

  • Improve our website and services

We process your data only when we have a valid legal reason (e.g. to fulfil a booking, with your consent, or to comply with legal requirements).

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share data with trusted service providers (e.g. Squarespace, email systems) to deliver our services.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly and to analyse traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

5. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access and update your personal data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent to marketing at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@pauseandportrait.co.uk.

6. How We Keep Your Information Safe

We use security measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy notice to stay compliant with laws. Changes will be posted here with a new “last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:

Pause Creative Studios
📧 hello@pausecreativestudios.co.uk