Privacy policy.

Brickston Studios OÜ (“Brickston Studios”, “we”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your information.

The website www.brickston-studios.com ("Website") is operated by Brickston Studios OÜ, registered in Estonia. When deciding the purpose and means of data processing, we act as the "data controller" in line with the GDPR and applicable data protection laws.

1. Scope and Compliance

Brickston Studios complies with the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. Should national or local regulations impose stricter requirements, these will take precedence. Our Data Protection Officer is Andres Eek, Co-Founder.

2. Information Collection

Information Provided by You

To create an account and book studio sessions, we collect:

  • Personal details: Name, optional artist name, email, phone, username, and password.

  • Reservation details: Payment card information, billing address, ID documentation, and guest names (guest details are deleted within 30 days post-booking unless needed for compliance).

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from Taskeater, a third-party provider, which collects names and emails of prospective clients from publicly available information on social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Bandcamp).

Financial Transactions

Payments on the Website are handled by Hoptitude. Brickston Studios does not store full payment card details; only the last four digits are retained for reference.

3. Use of Personal Data

We use your personal data for:

  • Account Setup and Management: To allow access to our services.

  • Transactional Correspondence: Confirm reservations and account activities.

  • ID Verification: To confirm identity and ensure account integrity.

  • Customer Support: To respond to inquiries.

  • Analytics: To monitor and improve our services.

  • Fraud Prevention: To protect users and maintain service integrity.

  • Marketing: To send targeted advertisements (with consent for such processing).

4. Sharing of Personal Data

We keep your data confidential but may share it with:

  • Personnel, Suppliers, and Subcontractors: Only as necessary to deliver our services, including payment processing and data analytics. Certain data processing may occur outside the EU, under GDPR-compliant safeguards.

  • In Case of Business Transfers: Data may be transferred if Brickston Studios undergoes a merger or acquisition. You will be notified of any ownership changes impacting data handling.

5. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Obtain a copy of your data.

  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data.

  • Restriction: Limit processing under certain circumstances.

  • Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data.

  • Objection: Object to specific processing activities, such as direct marketing.

For any requests, email us at info@brickston-studios.com. You are not required to provide personal data; however, refusal may limit access to our services.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Booking data is typically retained for six years due to legal obligations. Upon your request for data deletion, personal data will generally be removed within one month, except where we have lawful grounds for continued retention, such as fraud prevention or legal compliance.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data. While we strive to protect data transmission to our site, no system is completely secure. Users are responsible for keeping passwords confidential.

8. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be transferred to third-party providers located outside the EU under GDPR-compliant data protection safeguards.

9. Children

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided us with data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete this information.

10. Complaints

If you have concerns about our data practices, please contact us at info@brickston-studios.com or consult the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate at https://www.aki.ee/.

11. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Please review this page for the latest version. We will notify users of significant changes via the Website.

12. Contact Us

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, email info@brickston-studios.com.