Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve your experience, and provide usage information to site owners. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Information you provide
• Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message
• Newsletter sign-ups — your email address
• Client engagements — business contact details and project-related correspondence provided outside the website
Information collected automatically
• Device and browser type, IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources via Google Analytics 4See our
Cookie Policy for full details.
These enable core site functionality including security, consent management, and content delivery. They cannot be disabled and do not require your consent.
Purpose
Lawful Basis
Responding to contact form enquiries
Legitimate interest
Sending marketing newsletters
Consent
Delivering our virtual tour services
Contractual necessity
Website analytics and improvement
Consent (via cookies)
Site security and performance
Legitimate interest
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with service providers (Webflow, Google, Cloudflare, CookieYes), professional advisers, or legal authorities where required by law. All third parties process data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Some providers are based outside the UK. Where data is transferred internationally, safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are in place to protect your data.
• Contact enquiries — up to 12 months after resolution
• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Client data — duration of the relationship plus up to 6 years for legal and accounting purposes
• Analytics — anonymised, retained for up to 14 months
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, or object to the processing of your personal data. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any right, contact us at info@sonarstudio.co.uk. We will respond within one month. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
We use SSL encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews to protect your data. No method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.