Legal & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 23rd September 2025

Megan Hope Studio LTD (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your personal data, our approach to data protection, and how we use cookies on our website.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the minimum information needed to provide our services:

  • Contact information: Your name and email address when you fill out our contact form or email us directly.

  • Billing information: Your company name, postal address, and payment details, only if we work together for invoicing and legal accounting purposes.

  • Technical information: Basic website usage data (such as IP address and browser type) through cookies (see below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data only for:

  • Responding to enquiries.

  • Managing design projects and communicating with you.

  • Issuing invoices and keeping financial records.

  • Meeting legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or share your information with third parties for marketing.

3. Data Storage & Retention

  • Contact form enquiries: kept for up to 1 year.

  • Client billing records: kept for up to 6 years (as required by UK tax law).

  • All data is stored securely and only accessible to those who need it.

4. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Ask us to correct or delete your information.

  • Withdraw consent to be contacted.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: meganhopedesign@gmail.com

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly and help us improve your experience.

  • Essential cookies: enable the website to work as intended.

  • Analytics cookies: track anonymous visitor data (e.g., via Google Analytics) so we can see how people use the site.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the site may not function correctly without them.

6. Data Protection Commitment

Megan Hope Studio LTD acts as the Data Controller for your information. We follow these principles:

  • Data is collected fairly and transparently.

  • We only collect what we need.

  • We keep it secure.

  • We keep it only as long as necessary.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Megan Hope Studio LTD
Email: meganhopedesign@gmail.com