Privacy policy

Last updated: 4 September 2026

G BRAND STUDIO (“I”, “me”, “my” or “G BRAND STUDIO”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect through my website, how I use it, how I keep it secure, and your rights in relation to your information.

1. Who I am

G BRAND STUDIO is a freelance graphic design studio based in West Sussex, UK.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, I am responsible for the personal information I collect and use through this website and in connection with my services.

If you have any questions about how I handle your personal information, you can contact me at:

Email: gemmabuss@live.com

2. What information I collect

I may collect personal information in two main ways: information that you choose to provide to me, and information that is collected automatically when you use my website.

Information you provide

If you contact me through my website, I may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your telephone number, if you choose to provide it

  • Your business or organisation name

  • Information about your project, including your requirements, ideas, budget, timescales and other information you choose to provide

  • Any other information you include in your enquiry or subsequent communications with me

I use this information to respond to your enquiry, understand your requirements, discuss potential projects and, where appropriate, provide quotations and deliver my services.

You do not have to provide information that I do not require, although without certain information I may not be able to respond to your enquiry or provide the requested service.

Information collected automatically

When you visit my website, Squarespace may automatically collect information about how you use and interact with the site.

This may include:

  • Number of visits

  • Number of unique visitors

  • Page views

  • Bounce rate

  • The websites or sources visitors came from

  • Device type

  • Browser type

  • Operating system

  • General geographic location

  • Pages and other content viewed

  • Website activity and interactions

  • Form and button interactions or conversions

  • Search terms entered into the website's search function

  • RSS subscription information, where applicable

This information helps me understand how people find and use G BRAND STUDIO and allows me to improve the website, its content and the services I provide.

Some information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies. Where required by law, I will obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

I do not use website analytics to intentionally identify individual visitors or to collect sensitive personal information about them.

3. How I use your information

I may use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests

  • Discuss potential projects and provide quotations or proposals

  • Communicate with you about a project

  • Provide graphic design, branding and other creative services

  • Manage my client relationships

  • Keep appropriate business and financial records

  • Improve my website and understand how it is being used

  • Meet legal, regulatory or accounting requirements

  • Protect my business, website and clients from fraud, misuse or security risks

I will only use your personal information for purposes that are relevant to the reason it was collected.

4. Legal basis for using your information

Under UK data protection law, I need a lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, I may rely on:

Contract or steps before entering into a contract
For example, when you contact me about a potential project and I need to use your information to discuss your requirements, prepare a proposal or provide a quotation.

Legitimate interests
For example, to manage my business, communicate with clients, maintain business records, improve my website and protect my business.

Legal obligations
Where I need to retain or use information to comply with legal, tax or accounting requirements.

Consent
Where consent is required, for example for certain non-essential cookies or marketing communications. Where I rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

5. How I store and protect your information

I take reasonable steps to keep your personal information secure and to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Information may be stored electronically using trusted services and software that I use to operate my business, communicate with clients and deliver my services.

No method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but I take appropriate practical steps to protect the information I hold.

6. Who I share your information with

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

I may share information with trusted third-party service providers where this is necessary to operate my website or provide my services. These may include:

  • Squarespace, which hosts my website and provides website functionality and analytics

  • Email and communication providers that I use to communicate with you

  • Professional service providers, such as accountants, where necessary to operate my business

  • Other suppliers or collaborators where this is necessary to deliver a project and where appropriate

I only share information where there is a legitimate reason to do so and, where required, appropriate safeguards are in place.

Some service providers I use may process information outside the UK. Where this happens, I will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. How long I keep your information

I will only keep personal information for as long as I reasonably need it for the purpose for which it was collected.

For example:

Enquiries:
I may retain enquiry information for a reasonable period after our last communication in case I need to refer back to the enquiry or follow up with you.

Client and project information:
If you become a client, I may retain relevant project, contact and communication records for as long as necessary to manage the client relationship, provide ongoing support and protect my legitimate business interests.

Financial and business records:
Some information may need to be retained for longer where required by legal, tax or accounting obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, I will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.

8. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights in relation to the personal information I hold about you.

These may include the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you

  • Ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Ask me to delete your personal information in certain circumstances

  • Ask me to restrict how I use your information in certain circumstances

  • Object to certain types of processing

  • Ask for your information to be transferred to another organisation in certain circumstances

  • Withdraw consent where I am relying on consent to process your information

These rights are not absolute and there may be circumstances where I am legally entitled or required to retain or use certain information.

If you would like to exercise one of these rights, please contact me using the details below.

Email: gemmabuss@live.com

I will normally respond to requests within one month, although this may be extended where permitted by law.

9. Cookies

My website uses cookies and similar technologies to help it function and to understand how visitors use the website.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate. Other cookies, such as certain analytics cookies, may not be essential.

I use Squarespace's website and analytics functionality, which may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website usage.

Where required by law, I will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can also manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on the website.

For more information about how Squarespace uses cookies, please refer to Squarespace's own cookie and privacy information.

10. Links to social media

My website contains links to my social media profiles, including Instagram and LinkedIn.

If you choose to visit these platforms, your use of those services will be subject to their own privacy policies and terms. I am not responsible for how those third-party platforms collect or use your personal information.

Where social media content or features are embedded directly into my website, those services may also collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

11. My work and personal information published on this website

My website includes examples of my professional work, together with my name and information about my professional services and experience.

Where client work is displayed, I will only publish work where I have the appropriate permission or right to do so.

12. Third-party websites

My website may contain links to other websites, including social media platforms and websites belonging to clients or other organisations.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. I recommend checking their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my business, website, technology or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I use your personal information, please contact:

G BRAND STUDIO
Email: gemmabuss@live.com

You also have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.

Further information about your rights and how to make a complaint is available from the ICO.