Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 September 2026
Who we are and our role as data controller
columnixry operates this website as a professional resource for studio production in motion. We act as the data controller under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our registered address is Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1LG. For any privacy enquiries please contact us at [email protected] or 01494 671234.
Scope of this notice
This policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data from visitors to our commercial website. It covers users located in the United Kingdom and applies whenever you interact with our contact form, cookie banner or any other feature on the site. It does not cover third-party websites linked from our pages.
Categories of personal data we collect
We obtain personal data directly from you when you use the contact form or accept cookies. The categories include: name, email address, message content, IP address, browser type, device information and usage data such as pages visited and time spent on site. We do not collect data from third-party sources unless you provide it voluntarily through the contact form.
Purposes of processing and legal bases
We process your data for the following purposes, each with its own legal basis under UK GDPR: responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form on the basis of legitimate interest or consent where appropriate; operating and improving the website on the basis of legitimate interest; complying with legal obligations such as record keeping; and managing cookies under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations on the basis of consent.
Is providing your data required
Providing data through the contact form is voluntary. If you choose not to supply the requested information we may be unable to respond to your enquiry. Refusing cookies may limit certain website functions such as session management but will not prevent access to core content.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions correctly and to understand visitor behaviour. Details of the specific cookies we deploy, their purposes and how to manage them are set out in our separate Cookie Policy, which is accessible via the site-wide cookie banner.
Processors, recipients and disclosures
We engage service providers such as hosting companies, email delivery platforms and analytics providers to operate the website. These processors act only on our instructions and are bound by appropriate contracts. We may disclose data if required by law, court order or to protect our rights and the rights of others.
International transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred internationally we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Retention periods
We retain contact-form data for up to two years after the last communication to handle follow-up enquiries and maintain records. Usage data collected via cookies is retained for a maximum of 26 months. Data required for legal compliance is kept for the periods prescribed by law.
Security and data minimisation
We apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk, including encryption in transit, access controls and regular reviews of data holdings. We collect only the minimum data necessary for the stated purposes and delete information when it is no longer required.
Your data subject rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection. To exercise any of these rights please write to [email protected] or use the contact form on our Contacts page. We will respond within one month.
Withdrawing consent and objecting to marketing
Where processing is based on consent you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us. You also have the right to object to direct marketing and to any profiling we may undertake. Opt-out requests will be actioned promptly.
Right to complain
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your personal data you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK supervisory authority, at ico.org.uk or by post to their office in Wilmslow.
Children and age restrictions
Our website is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals below this age. If we become aware that data from a child has been collected we will delete it without delay.
Automated decision-making and profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Any analytics we perform are limited to aggregate usage statistics.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of the page. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.