Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Joanna Fallon Studio. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact me at hello@joannafallonstudio.com.

What information I collect

I may collect the following personal information when you use this website:

  • Your name and email address (when you submit an enquiry or contact form)

  • Usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and browser type (collected automatically via analytics tools)

  • Any information you voluntarily share through a contact form or inquiry

Why I collect it

I use your information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Understand how people use my website so I can improve it

Your rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you

  • Ask me to correct or delete your data

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk) if you believe your data has been mishandled

To exercise any of these rights, email me at hello@joannafallonstudio.com.

Data protection complaints

Added June 2026 to comply with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

If you have a concern about how I’ve handled your personal data, please get in touch by email. I’ll acknowledge your concern within 30 days and keep you informed of the steps I’m taking and the outcome.

If you’re not happy with my response, you have the right to escalate your concern to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Third-party services

This website uses third-party tools that may process your data, including:

  • Squarespace — for website hosting and analytics

I do not sell your personal data to any third party.

Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to understand how it's being used.

The cookies I use include:

  • Essential: Required for the site to work (e.g. security, session management)

  • Analytics: Help me understand visitor behaviour (e.g. Squarespace Analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the site functions.

Data retention

Any personal data you submit via a contact form is kept only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, after which it is deleted.

Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.