Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 March 2026

Birkdale Studios ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

1. Who We Are

We are Birkdale Studios, a custom embroidery and printing business based in Lancashire, UK. Our website is birkdalestudios.co.uk. For any privacy queries, contact us at info@birkdalestudios.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect

Contact Form

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your message

We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share this data with third parties.

Cookies

Our website uses a small number of cookies:

• Cookie consent - A localStorage flag to remember that you have accepted our cookie notice. This is stored in your browser only and is not sent to our servers.
• Session cookies - Django uses a session cookie (csrftoken) to protect form submissions from cross-site request forgery. This is essential for security and does not track you.

We do not use any analytics, tracking, or advertising cookies. We do not use Google Analytics or any similar services.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website loads the following external resources:

• Google Fonts - We load fonts from Google. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• AOS (Animate on Scroll) - A JavaScript library loaded from unpkg.com for scroll animations. This does not collect any personal data.

Our online shop at mybrandedclothing.com is a separate service and has its own privacy policy. When you click through to our shop, their terms apply.

4. How We Store Your Data

Contact form submissions are stored securely in our database. We retain this data only for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and for our legitimate business records. We do not transfer your data outside the UK.

5. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request restriction of processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@birkdalestudios.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please email us at info@birkdalestudios.co.uk or use our contact form.