Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.studiosimmons.co.uk.
What data we collect
We do not collect or store any personal data directly. With your consent, two analytics tools collect information about how you use the site so we can understand what works and improve it.
Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google Ireland Ltd) records:
- pages you visit, how long you stay and how you navigate between them
- how you arrived (for example a search engine or a link)
- device type, browser, operating system, screen size and approximate location (city or region)
Google Analytics 4 does not log or store full IP addresses. We have turned off Google Signals and advertising features, and we do not share Analytics data with Google for other purposes.
Microsoft Clarity (provided by Microsoft Corporation) records:
- clicks, taps, scrolling and mouse movement, shown to us as heatmaps
- session replays: reconstructions of how a visitor moved through pages
- device, browser and approximate location
Clarity masks text you might type and sensitive page content by default, so we never see it. We use Clarity only to spot usability problems.
Server logs. Our hosting provider, [Hosting Provider], automatically logs technical information such as IP address, browser and the time of each request. These logs are used only for security and to keep the site running, and are deleted after [30] days.
Cookies
Analytics cookies are only set after you click “Accept” on our cookie banner. If you decline, or ignore the banner, no analytics cookies are placed. You can change your choice at any time using the [Cookie settings] link in the footer.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| [consent cookie name] | This website | Remembers your cookie choice (strictly necessary) | [12 months] |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| ga[ID] | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current session | 2 years |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Links visits from the same browser | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Links page views within one session | 1 day |
| MUID | Microsoft (clarity.ms) | Identifies a browser across Microsoft-run sites | 1 year |
Cookie lists change when providers update their tools. Check your browser settings for the current list on your device.
Why we can use this data
Under the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR, we rely on:
- Consent for Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. You can withdraw it at any time through Cookie settings, and withdrawing does not affect anything collected before.
- Legitimate interests for server logs and the consent cookie, because we need them to keep the site secure and to remember your choice.
Who receives your data
We share data only with the providers below, who process it to deliver their service to us.
| Provider | Role | Where data may go | Their privacy information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | USA and other countries | Google Privacy Policy | |
| Microsoft | Heatmaps and session replays | USA and other countries | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
| [Hosting Provider] | Website hosting | [UK / EU] | [link] |
Where data leaves the UK or EEA, it is protected by the UK–US Data Bridge and EU–US Data Privacy Framework (both Google and Microsoft are certified), or by Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep it
| Data | Kept for |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics user-level data | [14] months, then deleted automatically |
| Clarity session replays | 30 days |
| Clarity heatmaps and aggregate reports | Up to 13 months |
| Server logs | [30] days |
Your rights
You have the right to:
- ask for a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- ask us to correct or delete it
- ask us to restrict how we use it, or object to our use of it
- withdraw consent to analytics at any time via Cookie settings
Because we hold no names, emails or accounts, we usually cannot link analytics data to you. To opt out of Google Analytics on every site, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
To use any of these rights, email [privacy@yourdomain.co.uk]. We will reply within one month.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or on 0303 123 1113. If you are in the EU, you can contact your local data protection authority.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page if we change how we use data. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.