Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 20th, 2026
Last Updated: July 13th, 2026

1. Introduction

Barcado Studios (“Barcado Studios”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully, and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, book a recording session, contact us or use any of our services.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

For UK data protection law, the Data Controller is:

Barcado Studios

Email: info@barcadostudios.com

Telephone: +44 7361 465554

Website: https://barcadostudios.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us using the details above.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal information using one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract

To provide recording sessions, studio hire, podcast services, and other services you request.

Consent

Where you have agreed to receive marketing emails, newsletters, or accepted marketing cookies.

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Legitimate Interests

To improve our website, prevent fraud, manage bookings, respond to enquiries, and operate our business effectively.

Legal Obligation

Where we are required to comply with tax, accounting, or legal obligations.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

These include:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off.

Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our website.

Examples include:

Marketing Cookies

Where consent has been provided, we may use:

These cookies help us understand advertising performance and show more relevant adverts.

Marketing cookies are only activated after you have provided consent through our cookie banner.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time.

8. Meta Pixel and Advertising

We may use Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Pixel may collect information such as:

This information helps us improve our advertising and measure campaign performance.

Marketing tracking technologies are only used after you have provided consent.

For more information about how Meta processes information, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

9. Payment Processing

Payments made through our website are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers, including:

We do not store your full payment card details on our website.

Payment providers process your information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

10. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We will never sell your personal information or allow third parties to use it for their own marketing without your explicit consent.

11. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including approved contractual protections where required.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods include:

Where information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

13. Keeping Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

While we take reasonable precautions, no online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

15. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, please contact us first.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Website: https://ico.org.uk

16. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required.

17. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, our services or business practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the effective date.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Barcado Studios

Email: info@barcadostudios.com

Phone: +44 7361 465554

Website: https://barcadostudios.com