Privacy and Cookies
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Slate & Sum Studio respects your privacy and aims to use personal information in a clear, limited and responsible way. This notice explains what information is collected through this website, why it is used, how long it is kept and the choices available to you.
Who is responsible for your information
Slate & Sum Studio is the controller responsible for personal information collected through this website.
Location: Sheffield, UK
Email: slateandsumstudio@gmail.com
Information collected
When you contact Slate & Sum Studio, you may provide:
Your name and email address
Your business name and business location or service area
Project details, timing and budget information
Your preferred package or service
Any other information you choose to include in your enquiry
Please do not send passwords or unnecessary sensitive information through website forms or email.
This website may also collect limited technical information, such as your device and browser type, approximate location, pages visited and cookie preferences.
How information is used
Information may be used to:
Respond to and review enquiries
Assess whether Slate & Sum Studio is a suitable fit
Recommend a package, service or project scope
Take steps requested before entering into a contract
Deliver agreed services and handle project administration
Maintain business, tax and accounting records
Protect the website and comply with legal duties
The lawful bases relied on are taking steps before a contract, performing a contract, legitimate interests and legal obligations. Consent is used where required for optional marketing.
Marketing
You will not be added to a marketing list simply because you make an enquiry. If you choose to sign up for marketing, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
Sharing and service providers
Your personal information is not sold.
Information may be processed by trusted service providers used to operate the business, including Squarespace for the website and Google for business email. It may also be shared with professional advisers or public authorities where reasonably necessary or legally required.
Some providers may process information outside the UK. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are relied on as required by data protection law.
How long information is kept
Unsuccessful or inactive enquiries are normally deleted within three months of the last meaningful contact.
Active enquiries are kept while they are being considered or discussed.
Accepted project information is kept while the project is active and afterwards only where there is a continuing business, legal or record-keeping need.
Invoices, payment information and related business records are kept for the statutory minimum period.
Marketing information is kept until you unsubscribe or consent is otherwise withdrawn.
Information may be deleted sooner where there is no reason to keep it, or kept for longer where necessary for a legal claim, dispute or another documented legal reason.
Cookies and analytics
This website uses essential cookies needed for it to work. It may also use optional analytics cookies to help understand how visitors use the site.
Optional cookies should not be placed until you accept them through the cookie banner. You can reject optional cookies or change your preferences. You can also block cookies in your browser, although parts of the website may not work as expected.
Squarespace provides the website platform and may set cookies needed to operate and secure the site.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, correction, deletion, restriction, objection or portability. Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
To make a request, email slateandsumstudio@gmail.com. You may be asked for information needed to confirm your identity.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this notice
This notice may be updated from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.