Privacy Policy

20 Pence Productions
Trading name of Claire Peacock (Sole Trader)

Last Updated: October 2025
Version: 3.0

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how I, Claire Peacock, trading as 20 Pence Productions, collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you:

  • Visit my website

  • Enquire about or purchase my services

  • Purchase templates or digital products

  • Subscribe to my mailing list

  • Book appointments with me

I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Contact Details

Name: Claire Peacock
Trading as: 20 Pence Productions
Email: claire@20penceproductions.co.uk
Phone: 07724 151230

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data, please contact me using the details above.

3. What Personal Information We Collect

I collect and process the following types of personal information:

For Service Enquiries and Client Projects:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address (if needed for project delivery or invoicing)

  • Business name

  • Business address

  • Business email address

  • Business phone number

  • Project details and communications

  • Payment information (processed securely by third parties—see Section 5)

For Template and Digital Product Purchases:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Order details (products purchased, date, transaction ID)

  • Delivery address (if applicable)

  • Payment information (processed securely by third parties—see Section 5)

For Mailing List Subscribers:

  • Name (optional—first name only)

  • Email address

For Website Visitors:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Referring website

  • Location data (city/country level)

  • Cookie data (see Section 11)

4. How We Collect Your Personal Information

Information You Provide Directly:

  • When you email me at claire@20penceproductions.co.uk

  • When you request a quotation for services

  • When you sign a proposal or contract

  • When you purchase templates or digital products through my website

  • When you subscribe to my mailing list

  • When you provide project assets, feedback, or communications

Information Collected Indirectly:

  • Through Calendly: When you book an appointment using my scheduling link, Calendly collects your name, email address, and appointment details on my behalf. See Calendly's Privacy Policy: https://calendly.com/privacy

  • Through Squarespace: My website is hosted by Squarespace, and payment processing is handled by Squarespace, Stripe, and/or PayPal. These services collect payment and transaction information on my behalf. I do not have access to or store your full payment card details. See their privacy policies:

    • Squarespace Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

    • Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy

    • PayPal Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

  • Through Google Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website. Google collects anonymised data about your visit. You can read more about how Google uses your data here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy

    • You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Why We Collect Your Information and How We Use It

I use your personal information for the following purposes:

For Service Clients:

  • To communicate with you about your enquiry or project

  • To prepare and send proposals, quotations, and contracts

  • To deliver services you have commissioned (design work, branding, graphics, etc.)

  • To send project samples, proofs, and final approved files

  • To process invoices and payments

  • To provide customer support and answer queries

  • To maintain records for legal and accounting purposes

  • To resolve disputes or address complaints

For Template and Digital Product Customers:

  • To process and fulfil your order

  • To send you the download links and purchase confirmation

  • To provide customer support regarding your purchase

  • To send receipts and invoices

  • To maintain records for legal and accounting purposes

For Mailing List Subscribers:

  • To send occasional updates, news, and information about my services

  • To share helpful content, tips, and resources

  • To announce new products or special offers

For Website Analytics:

  • To understand how visitors use my website

  • To improve website functionality and user experience

  • To identify and fix technical issues

  • To analyse which content is most popular

6. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), I rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal information:

a) Consent: You have given clear consent for me to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to the mailing list, booking an appointment).

  • You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting claire@20penceproductions.co.uk

b) Contractual Obligation: Processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to take steps before entering into a contract (e.g., providing services, delivering purchased products).

c) Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations such as tax law, accounting requirements, or responding to lawful requests from authorities.

d) Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for my legitimate business interests, such as maintaining records, improving my services, or preventing fraud, provided this does not override your rights and interests.

7. Who We Share Your Information With

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

I may share your information with the following trusted third parties who help me run my business:

Essential Service Providers:

  • Squarespace: Website hosting and e-commerce platform

  • Stripe and/or PayPal: Payment processing

  • Google Workspace (Google Drive, Gmail): Secure storage and email communications

  • Calendly: Appointment scheduling

  • MailerLite: Email marketing and mailing list management (only if you subscribe)

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics (anonymised data)

These third parties are required to keep your information secure and only use it for the purposes I specify. They act as data processors on my behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies and UK GDPR requirements.

Other Circumstances:

I may disclose your information if:

  • Required by law, court order, or legal process

  • Necessary to protect my legal rights or defend against legal claims

  • Required to prevent fraud or illegal activity

  • You have given explicit permission to share your information

8. How We Store and Protect Your Personal Information

I take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Storage Location:

Your information is securely stored in:

  • Cloud-based storage: Google Drive (encrypted and password-protected)

  • Email communications: Google Workspace (Gmail)

  • Third-party platforms: Squarespace, MailerLite, Calendly (all UK GDPR compliant)

Security Measures:

  • Access to personal data is restricted to one password-protected computer with secure PIN login

  • All software is kept up to date with the latest security patches

  • Antivirus software is installed and regularly updated

  • Strong, unique passwords are used for all accounts

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled where available

  • Additional security measures (such as facial recognition) may be used when working in shared or public environments

  • Regular backups are maintained to prevent data loss

Data Transfer:

Your data is stored and processed within the UK and EU. If any third-party service provider transfers data outside the UK/EU, they do so in compliance with UK GDPR using appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).

While I take all reasonable precautions to protect your data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. I cannot guarantee absolute security, but I am committed to protecting your information to the best of my ability.

9. How Long We Keep Your Information

I retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal obligations.

For Service Clients:

  • Personal and business information is retained for the duration of our working relationship and for a reasonable period after project completion to:

    • Provide copies of work upon request

    • Support future projects, revisions, or amendments

    • Showcase completed work in my portfolio (with your permission)

    • Meet accounting and tax record-keeping requirements (currently 6 years under UK law)

For Template and Digital Product Customers:

  • Order information and contact details are retained for:

    • Customer support purposes

    • Legal and accounting requirements (currently 6 years under UK law)

    • To provide re-download links if requested

For Enquiries That Don't Result in Work:

  • If you enquire about services but do not proceed to become a client, your personal information will be retained for no longer than one (1) year from the date of last contact

  • This allows me to follow up if you decide to proceed later, but ensures your data isn't kept indefinitely

For Mailing List Subscribers:

  • Your information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

  • If you unsubscribe, your email address may be retained in a suppression list to ensure you don't receive future emails

Deletion:

After the retention periods above, I securely and permanently delete personal data that is no longer needed.

You can request earlier deletion at any time by contacting claire@20penceproductions.co.uk. I will respond within 30 days. Some information may need to be retained for legal or accounting purposes even after your request.

10. Marketing and Mailing List

If you subscribe to my mailing list, I will collect and store your name (optional) and email address to send you:

  • Occasional updates and news about my services

  • Helpful tips, resources, and content related to design and branding

  • Information about new products or services

  • Special offers or promotions (occasionally)

How It Works:

  • Opt-in: I use a double opt-in process, meaning you must confirm your subscription by clicking a link in a confirmation email. This ensures you genuinely want to receive emails from me.

  • Frequency: I send emails occasionally—typically no more than once or twice per month. I will never spam you.

  • Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe at any time by:

    • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email

    • Contacting me at claire@20penceproductions.co.uk

  • Third-party processor: I use MailerLite to manage email communications. MailerLite acts as a data processor and complies with UK GDPR. See their privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

I do not share your mailing list information with any other third parties or use it for any purpose other than direct communications from 20 Pence Productions.

11. Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience and help me understand how the site is used.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and provide analytics data.

What Cookies Do We Use?

Essential Cookies (Squarespace):

  • Required for the website to function properly

  • Enable shopping cart functionality and secure checkout

  • These cannot be disabled if you want to use the website

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics):

  • Help me understand how visitors use my website

  • Collect anonymised data about pages visited, time on site, and user behaviour

  • Allow me to improve website performance and content

Managing Cookies:

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies

  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies

  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For more information about cookies:

  • Google's Cookie Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

  • Squarespace Cookie Information: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

1. Right of Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal information. I will provide this free of charge, usually within one month.

2. Right to Rectification

You have the right to ask me to correct personal information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

3. Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You have the right to ask me to delete your personal information in certain circumstances, such as:

  • The information is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected

  • You withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis for processing

  • You object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds

Please note: I may need to retain some information for legal or accounting purposes even after your request.

4. Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to ask me to restrict how I use your personal information in certain circumstances, such as:

  • You contest the accuracy of the data

  • The processing is unlawful but you don't want the data deleted

  • I no longer need the data but you need it for a legal claim

5. Right to Object to Processing

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes (including profiling).

6. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that I transfer your personal information to another organisation or directly to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (e.g., CSV file).

7. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

I do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you.

13. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at:

Email: claire@20penceproductions.co.uk
Phone: 07724 151230

What I Need From You: To process your request, I may need to verify your identity to ensure I'm providing information to the correct person.

Response Time: I will respond to your request within one (1) month. If your request is complex, I may extend this by up to two additional months and will let you know.

No Charge: You will not be charged for exercising your rights unless your request is clearly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive, in which case I may charge a reasonable administrative fee or refuse the request.

14. How to Complain

If you have concerns about how I handle your personal information, please contact me first so I can try to resolve the issue:

Email: claire@20penceproductions.co.uk
Phone: 07724 151230

I will investigate your complaint and respond within 10 working days.

Escalating to the ICO:

If you are not satisfied with my response, or if you believe I am processing your data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

15. Children's Privacy

My services are not directed at children under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If I become aware that I have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, I will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

If you believe I have collected information from a child, please contact me immediately at claire@20penceproductions.co.uk.

16. Links to Other Websites

My website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources (e.g., social media platforms, supplier websites, or resources I recommend).

I am not responsible for:

  • The privacy practices of third-party websites

  • The content or accuracy of third-party websites

  • How third parties collect, use, or protect your personal information

Your Responsibility: I recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any website you visit. Clicking on third-party links is at your own risk.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • How I process personal information

  • Legal or regulatory requirements

  • My business practices or services

How You'll Be Notified:

  • Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date and version number

  • For significant changes, I may notify you via email (if I have your email address) or display a notice on the website

  • Continued use of my services or website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

Checking for Updates: I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I protect your information.

18. International Data Transfers

My business operates within the UK, and your data is primarily stored and processed within the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).

Some of the third-party service providers I use may transfer or store data outside the UK/EEA. Where this occurs, they do so in compliance with UK GDPR using appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Adequacy decisions from the UK government

  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

I ensure that any international transfers meet the required legal standards to protect your data.

19. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, I will:

  • Notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach (where required by law)

  • Notify you without undue delay if the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your personal data

  • Take immediate steps to contain and remedy the breach]

20. Contact Me

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how I handle your personal information, please contact me:

Claire Peacock
Trading as: 20 Pence Productions
Email: claire@20penceproductions.co.uk
Phone: 07724 151230

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 working days.

End of Privacy Policy

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