Last updated: 23 Sep 2024
Black Squid Films (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates www.blacksquidfilms.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site, join our mailing list, or contact us through the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information from you when you interact with our Site. This includes:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
- Name, email address, and any other information you provide through the contact form when you get in touch with us.
We do not collect any sensitive personal data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send you newsletters or updates if you have subscribed to our mailing list.
- To respond to your inquiries or requests submitted via our contact form.
- To improve and personalise the content of our Site.
We will only process your personal data based on legitimate interests, which means it is necessary to achieve the above purposes. You are always free to unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time, using the link provided in each email or by contacting us directly.
3. Data Sharing
We respect your privacy and do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing or any other purposes. Your data will only be used by us to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Notice.
However, we may need to disclose your information if required to do so by law or to comply with a legal process.
4. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements.
Mailing List Data: Retained until you unsubscribe from our communications.
Contact Form Data: Retained for as long as necessary to address your inquiry, and for a reasonable period thereafter for follow-up purposes.
5. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the way we use your personal information.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organisation or directly to you.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at .
6. Security of Your Data
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect it from loss, theft, and unauthorised access. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse site usage, and assist with marketing efforts. For more information on how we use cookies and your choices regarding cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at: