Scarlett Media Lab ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you interact with this website.
// 01. DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website is:
// 02. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We may collect and process the following personal data when you use our contact form:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
- Budget information (where voluntarily provided)
This information is provided directly by you.
// 03. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA
Personal data is collected when you submit information through the website's contact form.
Form submissions are processed server-side and delivered to Scarlett Media Lab. Submissions may also be temporarily processed or logged by server-side systems in order to ensure reliable delivery.
// 04. PURPOSE AND LAWFUL BASIS
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries
- Discussing potential services or projects
- Managing ongoing professional communication
The lawful basis for processing this data under UK GDPR is legitimate interest, specifically the operation of a business website and responding to enquiries initiated by users.
// 05. DATA RETENTION
Personal data contained in email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to:
- Maintain continuity of communication
- Manage ongoing or completed work
- Satisfy legal, contractual, or record-keeping obligations
Data may be retained indefinitely unless a deletion request is made, subject to any legal requirements to retain certain records.
// 06. COOKIES
This website uses cookies and similar browser storage. On your first visit, a cookie consent panel lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage individual categories. Your choice is stored in your browser so the site can remember it.
We use the following categories:
- Necessary — required for basic site operation and to remember your consent choice (always active)
- Preferences — optional; remembers small interface choices, such as whether you have already seen the intro sequence
- Analytics — optional and off by default; not currently used on this site
- Marketing — optional and off by default; not currently used on this site
You can change your choices at any time using Cookie settings in the site footer, or through your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may affect basic site behaviour.
For a full inventory of cookies and browser storage, see our Cookie Policy.
// 07. ANALYTICS
Scarlett Media Lab does not currently use analytics tools, including Google Analytics or similar services. No analytics cookies, advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies are set on this site.
If analytics or other non-essential measurement services are added in future, they will only load where the required consent has been given through the cookie consent panel. Any such service would be described in our Cookie Policy when it is introduced.
// 08. HOSTING AND DATA TRANSFERS
This website is hosted by Hostinger.
Personal data may be processed or stored on servers located outside the United Kingdom. Where international data transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are relied upon to ensure compliance with UK GDPR.
// 09. DATA SHARING
We do not sell personal data.
Personal data is not shared with third parties except where required for:
- Website hosting
- Email delivery
- Legal or regulatory obligations
All third parties are required to handle data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
// 10. CHILDREN'S DATA
This website is not intended for use by children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16.
// 11. YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
Requests can be made through our contact form.
// 12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, services, or website functionality. The most current version will always be available on this page.
