Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 13th May 2025

Yuma Studios (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, or work with us.

1. Who We Are
Yuma Studios is a UK-based visual storytelling and creative strategy agency. We work with organisations, brands, and individuals to think creatively about storytelling to create meaningful, human-centred work. For the purposes of UK and EU data protection law, we are the “data controller” of your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect what we need to provide our services, communicate with you, or improve our website.

Information you provide to us:

  • Name, email address, and contact details submitted via web forms or email

  • Booking details for events, talks, or workshops

  • Responses to surveys or enquiries

Information we collect automatically:

  • IP address, device type, and browser data

  • Site usage data via cookies and analytics tools (e.g. pages visited, time spent)

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly necessary and with your consent.

3. Why We Collect Your Data
We use your data to:

  • Respond to messages or enquiries

  • Process bookings and provide services

  • Share updates about events, projects, or opportunities (with your consent)

  • Improve our website experience through analytics

  • Meet our legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we process your data on the following grounds:

  • Consent – where you have actively opted in to receive updates

  • Contract – when providing services you’ve requested

  • Legitimate interest – to run and grow our business, manage relationships, and improve the site

  • Legal obligation – where required for record-keeping or compliance

5. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure, industry-standard systems (like Google Workspace, Airtable, and MailerLite) to store data. Access is limited to authorised team members. We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined.

6. Who We Share It With
We don’t sell your data. We may share it with:

  • Trusted third-party providers who help us run our website or communications

  • Legal authorities if required by law

All service providers are GDPR-compliant and bound by confidentiality obligations.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Correct or delete your personal information

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or limit how we use your data

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, email us at hola@yumastudios.com

8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience. You can adjust your preferences through your browser or cookie settings.

9. External Links
Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of those third-party websites.

10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this notice occasionally. The most current version will always be published here with the date of revision.

Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how we use your data, get in touch:

Yuma Studios
Email: hola@yumastudios.com
Website: yumastudios.com