Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 October 2026

At Studio Stone Interiors, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our website, enquire about our services or work with us on an interior design project.

We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Studio Stone Interiors operates the website www.studiostoneinteriors.com.

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Studio Stone Interiors
Email: hello@studiostoneinteriors.com
Website: www.studiostoneinteriors.com

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2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information, depending on how you interact with us.

Information you provide directly

When you contact us, enquire about our services or commission an interior design project, we may collect:

Your name, email address, telephone number and contact details.
Your property address, where relevant to a project.
Information about your interior design requirements, preferences, budget and project objectives.
Photographs, measurements, floor plans, inspiration images and other materials you provide as part of your design brief.
Information shared during consultations, meetings and project correspondence.
Billing details and records relating to invoices and payments.
Feedback, testimonials or other information you choose to share with us.

Information collected through our website

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and how you interact with the website. This may involve cookies or similar technologies, depending on your consent preferences and applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and arrange initial consultations.
To assess your requirements and determine whether our services are suitable for your project.
To prepare design proposals, quotations and project briefs.
To deliver our interior design services, including design concepts, mood boards, layouts, furniture and lighting selections, material recommendations and sourcing lists.
To communicate with you throughout a project and manage revisions or follow-up enquiries.
To manage invoices, payments, accounting and other business administration.
To maintain and improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
To protect our business, prevent fraud and comply with applicable legal obligations.
To share relevant studio news or marketing communications where we have the appropriate legal permission.

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

4. Our Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Contractual necessity: To take steps at your request before entering into a contract, prepare proposals and deliver services under an agreement with you.

Legitimate interests: To respond to general enquiries, manage our business, maintain client relationships, improve our services and protect our legal rights, where these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligation: To comply with applicable tax, accounting and other legal requirements.

Consent: Where required, for marketing communications, non-essential cookies and certain website analytics or tracking technologies.

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

5. Photographs, Floor Plans and Property Information

As part of our interior design services, we may receive photographs, floor plans, measurements and other information relating to your home or property.

We use these materials to understand your space and develop the design solutions you have requested.

We treat client project information with care and do not publish identifiable photographs of your home, project materials or other confidential project information for promotional purposes without obtaining the appropriate permission.

If we would like to feature your project on our website, social media channels, portfolio or other marketing materials, we will seek your permission separately where required.

Please avoid including unnecessary personal, financial or other sensitive information in photographs or documents you send to us.

6. Marketing Communications

We may occasionally share news about Studio Stone Interiors, including recent projects, design inspiration, studio updates and our services.

We will only send direct marketing communications where we have the appropriate consent or other lawful permission.

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link, where available, or by contacting hello@studiostoneinteriors.com.

Opting out of marketing will not affect essential communications relating to an existing enquiry, quotation or project.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the website functions properly, remember preferences and understand how visitors interact with our content.

These technologies may include:

Essential cookies: Required for the website's core functions.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand website traffic and improve the user experience.
Marketing cookies: Used, where applicable, to measure advertising performance or support relevant advertising.

Non-essential cookies and tracking technologies will only be activated where the required consent has been obtained.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings, where available. You may also manage cookies through your browser, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where third-party analytics tools are used, the relevant providers may process technical information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business or deliver our services. These may include:

Website hosting and website management providers.
Email and communication service providers.
Video conferencing and online consultation platforms.
Cloud storage and document management providers.
Accounting, invoicing and payment service providers.
Professional advisers, including accountants, insurers and legal advisers.
Contractors, suppliers or other project professionals where sharing information is necessary to deliver your project and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Regulators, public authorities or other parties where disclosure is required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We limit the information shared to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Third-party providers may act as data processors on our behalf or as independent data controllers, depending on the services they provide.

9. International Transfers

Some third-party service providers may store or process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law and that appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

10. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, taking into account our legal, contractual and business obligations.

For example:

Enquiries: We retain enquiry information for a reasonable period to respond, follow up and maintain relevant business records.
Client projects: We retain project correspondence, design documents and related information for as long as necessary to deliver our services, manage follow-up requests and protect our legal interests.
Financial records: We retain invoices and accounting records for the periods required by applicable law.
Marketing information: We retain contact details used for marketing until you unsubscribe or the information is no longer required, subject to any legal obligations.

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete it or anonymise it where appropriate.

11. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Access to client information is limited to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request erasure of your information in certain circumstances.
Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or to direct marketing.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exceptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact hello@studiostoneinteriors.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites, including suppliers, furniture and lighting brands, retailers and social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. If you follow an external link, we recommend reviewing the relevant website's privacy policy before providing personal information.

14. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults commissioning or enquiring about interior design services. We do not knowingly collect children's personal information through our website unless it is necessary for a legitimate purpose and handled in accordance with applicable law.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, website, business practices or legal obligations.

Any updates will be published on this page, and the revised date will appear at the top of the policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Studio Stone Interiors
Email: hello@studiostoneinteriors.com
Website: www.studiostoneinteriors.com

We will endeavour to respond to all legitimate privacy enquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

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One particularly important detail for an interior design studio is the section on client photographs and property information. Your clients may share private images of their homes, so the policy should accurately reflect how you handle those materials and obtain permission before using projects in your portfolio or marketing.

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