Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Who is responsible for your data
Arda Studio is a sole trader run by Josh Wildeman, based in Truro, Cornwall, UK.
Email: josh@ardastudio.uk
Phone: 07771 862753
What data we collect
When you fill in a contact or booking form on this website, we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number (if you provide it)
- Company name
- Website URL
- The message or details you choose to share
We may also hold data you share directly by email or during a call.
Why we collect it and our legal basis
We collect this data to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Arrange and prepare for a strategy call
- Provide marketing services if you become a client
Our legal basis is legitimate interests — we have a genuine business interest in following up on enquiries from people who have contacted us. For active clients, processing is necessary to perform a contract.
We will never add you to a marketing list without your explicit consent.
Who we share your data with
To run the business we use the following third-party tools, which may process your data as part of their service:
| Tool | Purpose | Data location |
|---|---|---|
| Netlify | Website hosting and form submissions | USA — covered by Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Google (Gmail, Drive, Analytics) | Email, document storage, website analytics | USA — covered by Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Warmcal | Booking and meeting scheduling | TBC — under review |
| Notion | Business notes and records | USA — covered by Standard Contractual Clauses |
All third-party processors are bound by their own terms and data protection commitments. We do not sell your data to anyone.
International transfers
Several of the tools we use are based in the USA. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards to ensure your data remains protected to UK GDPR standards.
How long we keep your data
- Active client records — retained for the duration of the engagement and for 6 years after our last contract, in line with the Limitation Act 1980.
- Enquiry records (non-clients) — retained for up to 3 years from our last contact, after which they are deleted.
You can ask us to delete your data at any time — see Your rights below.
Cookies
This website does not currently use analytics or tracking cookies.
Netlify, which hosts this site and processes form submissions, may set a strictly necessary session cookie to handle form submissions. This cookie does not track you across other websites and is deleted when you close your browser.
When Google Analytics is added to the site, this policy will be updated and a cookie consent notice will be displayed.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Delete your data (the "right to be forgotten")
- Restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Portability — receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, email josh@ardastudio.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
How to complain
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Helpline: 0303 123 1113
We would always prefer to resolve any concern directly first — please do get in touch before escalating.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.