Privacy Notice

Version No: 1.6
Issue Date: 07-05-2025
Effective Date: 07 May 2025

This website is operated by Studio intO Ltd, a global research agency based in the United Kingdom.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and associated services. Our commitment is to handle your data respectfully and transparently, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Scope of this Policy

This notice applies to personal data collected from:

Visitors to our website
Mailing list subscribers – e.g. those who sign up to receive newsletters, updates, or register for events
Employees and job applicants

Note: Research participants, Local Researchers, collaborators, and clients are covered under separate privacy statements and data agreements relevant to each engagement.

Who We Are

Studio intO Ltd
2 Beech View
Claverton Down Road
Bath BA2 6DX
England, United Kingdom
Company Number: 07629541 (Registered in England & Wales)
Email: [email protected]

The Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following information when you use our website or contact us:

Full name
Company name
Email address
Telephone number
Any information you voluntarily provide via contact forms or communications

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except where required by law.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent – when you opt in to receive updates or register for an event
Legitimate interest – to respond to your enquiries, maintain business operations, or improve user experience
Legal obligation – to comply with regulatory or legal requirements
Contractual necessity – where processing is required to fulfil an agreement with you

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Restrict processing to specific purposes
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time for communications or subscriptions

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected], or in writing to the above address. Please include your full name, contact details, and the nature of your request. We aim to respond within 14 working days.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For example:

Event and mailing list data is retained until you unsubscribe
Financial and employment-related records are retained for up to 7 years as required by law

Cookies and Tracking

Studio intO uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to better understand how visitors use our website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and collect analytics data.

What we use:

We use Google Analytics to gather anonymised, aggregate data on how visitors navigate our site. This helps us improve content, structure, and performance. The data collected includes:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Browser and device type
Referring sites

This information is not used to identify you personally and is not shared with third parties.

Your choices:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

Block cookies altogether
Delete existing cookies
Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that disabling cookies may affect how some features of our site function.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined here.

Data Security

We have appropriate organisational and technical measures in place to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.

Your Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk

Updates to this Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be available at this page:
www.studio-into.com/privacy

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