Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12th December 2025
1. Who We Are
Sidedoor Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a design studio based in the UK.
Legal Name: Sidedoor Studio
Address: Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AN, United Kingdom
Email: hello@sidedoor.studioWe are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
2. What This Policy Covers
This privacy policy explains:
What personal data we collect
Why we collect it
How we use it
How long we keep it
Your rights under UK & EU data protection laws (GDPR)
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
3. The Data We Collect
A. Information You Provide to Us
Contact Form / Direct Email
When you email us directly (via hello@sidedoor.studio), you may provide:
Your name
Email address
Any other information you include in the message
We use this information solely to reply to your inquiry.
Newsletter Sign-Up (Substack / Mailchimp)
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
Email address
Optional details you choose to provide
Your data is stored securely by Substack and/or Mailchimp according to their privacy policies.
B. Information Collected Automatically
Our website (hosted on Webflow) and our analytics tools may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type & version
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General location (city-level)
This data is processed through:Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
We use GA4 to understand how visitors use our site.
Google may store and process certain technical data on our behalf.
GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information (PII).
Your IP address may be processed in an anonymised form.
C. Embedded Content
Our website includes Vimeo video embeds.
Vimeo may collect usage data, including:
IP address
Device information
Interaction with the video player
This happens the same way as if you visited Vimeo directly.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect to:
Respond to messages and enquiries
Send newsletters when you sign up
Improve our website functionality and design
Understand site usage and performance (analytics)
Keep our website secure
We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: for newsletter sign-ups and analytics cookies (where applicable)
Legitimate Interests: responding to emails, ensuring website security, basic analytics
Contract: if you are an existing or prospective client
6. Sharing Your Information
We only share data with third-party providers essential to running our business:
Webflow – website hosting
Google Analytics – site analytics
Vimeo – embedded video content
Substack / Mailchimp – newsletter management
These providers process data on our behalf under GDPR-compliant agreements.
We do not sell, trade, or share data with advertisers.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
Emails: kept as long as necessary to carry out the conversation or project
Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe
Analytics data: typically 14 months (as set by GA4)
Server logs: kept by Webflow for security and performance
You can request deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter)
Object to certain types of processing
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK Information Commissioner’s Office)
To exercise your rights, email: hello@sidedoor.studio
Cookies
Our website may use cookies for:
Website performance
Analytics
Vimeo video playback
If you use a cookie banner, your preferences will be stored and respected.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, email us at:
hello@sidedoor.studio
