# Privacy Policy

**Last updated: 26 April 2026**

## Who I Am

My name is Jacob Everett-Brown. I am a studio recording and mixing engineer based in Bristol, UK. My website is [https://jacobeb.com](https://jacobeb.com).

For the purposes of UK data protection law, I am the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

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## What Information I Collect

When you use the contact form on this website, I collect:

- Your **name**
- Your **email address**
- Any other information you choose to include in your message

I do not collect any other personal data through this website. I do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.

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## Why I Collect It

I collect this information solely to:

- **Respond to your enquiry** - to get back to you about your project, booking request, or question
- **Manage our working relationship** - if we go on to work together, to communicate about sessions and projects

The legal basis for processing this data is **legitimate interests** (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) - specifically, responding to contact requests made directly to me.

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## How Long I Keep It

I keep contact enquiries for as long as is necessary to respond to them and, if relevant, to manage any ongoing working relationship. If we do not work together, I will not retain your details beyond the initial conversation.

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## Who I Share It With

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your data may be stored within the email or contact management tools I use to run my business (such as my email provider). These services are bound by their own privacy policies and data protection obligations.

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## Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

- **Access** the personal data I hold about you
- **Correct** any inaccurate data
- **Request deletion** of your data ("the right to be forgotten")
- **Object** to how I process your data
- **Complain** to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been breached - [https://ico.org.uk](https://ico.org.uk)

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at the address below.

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## Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how I handle your data, you can reach me via the contact form at [https://jacobeb.com](https://jacobeb.com).

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*This privacy policy applies only to jacobeb.com and the data collected through it.*