Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 January 2026

AOA Studio (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you interact with us, use our website, or engage our creative services.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at aj@aoastudio.co.uk.

1. Who We Are

AOA Studio is a UK-based creative studio providing branding, design and creative services.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, AOA Studio is the data controller of your personal data.

2. The Data Protection Laws We Follow

We process personal data in accordance with:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

  • Data Protection Act 2018

  • Any other applicable data protection legislation

We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

3. Information We Collect

Personal data you provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Company name (if provided)

  • Project or enquiry details submitted via forms or email

Technical data we collect automatically

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
    (Collected via analytics and cookies — see our Cookie Policy)

We do not intentionally collect special category personal data.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data:

  • When you contact us via our website forms or email

  • When you engage us for creative services

  • Through cookies and analytics tools when you browse our website

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Provide and manage our creative services

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Maintain website security and performance

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Contract – to deliver services you request

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business

  • Consent – where required (e.g. marketing emails)

  • Legal obligation – where required by law

7. Marketing Communications

We may send you information about AOA Studio, our services, or updates we think may be relevant to you.

You can opt out at any time by:

We never sell or share your data for third-party marketing.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data with trusted third parties such as:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics and marketing tools

  • Cloud storage providers

All third parties are required to keep your data secure and only process it on our instructions.

We may also share data where required by law.

9. Where Your Data Is Stored

Your data may be stored in the UK or with trusted service providers outside the UK/EEA.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Enquiry data: up to 12 months

  • Client project data: up to 6 years after project completion (for legal and accounting purposes)

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

You can exercise these rights by contacting aj@aoastudio.co.uk.

12. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.

13. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

14. Contact Us

Email: aj@aoastudio.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7979 671109
Website: www.aoastudio.co.uk