Who We Are
The Garage Studio Norfolk is a local creative studio based in Norfolk.
Our website address is: https://www.thegaragestudionorfolk.co.uk.
The Garage Studio Norfolk is also the data controller for this website and the services we provide.
Contact Details
You can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01485 525 715
Address: The Garage Studio Art Gallery, 44 Docking Road, Ringstead, Norfolk, PE36 5LA
Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message), along with your IP address and browser details to help prevent spam. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry or provide information about our services, and is not shared with third parties.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the lawful bases of legitimate interests, contract, and legal obligation, depending on the nature of your interaction with us. This allows us to respond to enquiries, provide studio services, maintain records, and comply with UK law.
Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use analytics or marketing cookies.
Only essential technical cookies or server logs may be used to keep the site secure and functioning correctly.
The site may also load resources from trusted third‑party providers (such as Google Fonts), which may receive basic technical information such as your IP address in order to deliver those resources.
Embedded Content (Google Maps)
Some pages on this site may include embedded content, such as Google Maps. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These services may collect data such as your IP address and browser details in order to display the content.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary.
• General enquiries are usually kept for up to 12 months.
• Booking and service records may be kept for up to 7 years to meet UK tax and accounting requirements.
• Technical logs used for security are kept for a short period before being automatically deleted.
Third‑Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third‑party providers to help operate our website and business, such as website hosting, email services, and security tools. These providers only process your data on our instructions and are required to keep it secure.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
• access the personal data we hold about you
• request corrections
• request deletion of your data (unless we must keep it for legal reasons)
• object to or restrict how we process your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Data Protection Complaints (Data Protection (Use and Access) Act 2025)
If you have any concerns about how we have handled your personal data, you can raise a complaint using the contact details provided in this policy. We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days, investigate the matter promptly, keep you informed of progress, and provide a clear outcome once our investigation is complete.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection. Further information is available at: www.ico.org.uk.