Terms and Conditions

Our Company Details:

Freeman Studio
Mathew Freeman
124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
Company number: 11532544
Registered in England
Email: info@freemanstudio.co.uk

Sponsored Content

This blog may feature various forms of advertising, including sponsorships and product placements. Advertisements help support the blog and contribute to covering operational costs such as domain fees, hosting, and social media management tools. All sponsored content is clearly disclosed. While brands may collaborate on sponsored posts or gifted product mentions, they have minimal editorial influence over our content. At Freeman Studio, we only recommend products that we genuinely appreciate and stand behind.

 

This blog is written and edited by Mathew Freeman. If you have any questions, please use the contact page.

Freeman Studio may occasionally receive financial compensation for promoting, recommending, or showcasing products and services. We may also be compensated for featuring products in our interior photography shared on the blog and social media. However, regardless of any payment received, we always provide genuine opinions, findings, beliefs, and experiences.

WEBSITE USER POLICY

BACKGROUND:

This Website User Policy (‘Policy’), together with any and all other documents referred to herein, sets out the terms of use under which you may use this website, www.freemanstudio.co.uk (“Our Site”), which is owned and controlled by Freeman Studio Ltd.

Please read this Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by this Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by this Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Content” means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases and any other form of information capable of being stored on a computer that appears on, or forms part of, Our Site; and

“We/Us/Our” means FREEMAN STUDIO, a company registered in England & Wales under Company Registration Number 11532544, of registered office 124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX.

Information About Us

Our Site, www.freemanstudio.co.uk, is owned and operated by Freeman Studio.

Access to Our Site

Access to Our Site is free of charge.

It is your responsibility to make any and all arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site.

Access to Our Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time and without notice. We will not be liable to you in any way if Our Site (or any part of it) is unavailable at any time and for any period.

Intellectual Property Rights

With the exception of clause 4.7 below, all Content included on Our Site and the copyright and other intellectual property rights subsisting in that Content, unless specifically labelled otherwise, belongs to or has been licensed by Us. All Content is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.

Subject to sub-clauses 4.3 and 4.6 you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, sell, rent, sub-licence, store, or in any other manner re-use Content from Our Site unless given express written permission to do so by Us.

You may:

Access, view and use Our Site in a web browser (including any web browsing capability built into other types of software or app);

Download Our Site (or any part of it) for caching;

Print one copy of any pages from Our Site;

Download extracts from pages on Our Site; and

Save pages from Our Site for later and/or offline viewing.

Our status as the owner and author of the Content on Our Site (or that of identified licensors, as appropriate) must always be acknowledged.

You may not use any Content saved or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from Us (or our licensors, as appropriate) to do so. This does not prohibit the normal access, viewing and use of Our Site for general information purposes whether by business users or consumers.

Nothing in this Policy limits or excludes the provisions of Chapter III of the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ‘Acts Permitted in Relation to Copyright Works’, covering in particular the making of temporary copies; research and private study; the making of copies for text and data analysis for non-commercial research; criticism, review, quotation and news reporting; caricature, parody or pastiche; and the incidental inclusion of copyright material.

This clause 4.7 applies only to our blog and its contents:

4.7.1. Our blog includes content (words and images), that are copyright © Freeman Studio unless specified or sourced. Some third party rights are reserved.

4.7.2. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form, including text and images, is subject to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Please read the terms of this license very carefully. Some of the main points are outlined below:

4.7.2.1. You are free to redistribute the content in any medium or format. However, in order to do so, you must give appropriate full credit and a link to the original post. For example, adding the caption “Photo credit: Freeman Studio” when inserting our content including images. Note that using only “Image source” as a caption with no owner information is not sufficient according to the terms of the license; and,

4.7.2.2. Under no circumstances, you may modify/transform the content, or use it for commercial purposes without prior explicit consent. If in doubt, please contact us and we will respond as soon as we can.

Links to Our Site

You may link to Our Site provided that:

  • You do so in a fair and legal manner;

  • You do not do so in a manner that suggests any form of association, endorsement or approval on Our part where none exists;

  • You do not use any logos or trade marks displayed on Our Site without Our express written permission; and

  • You do not do so in a way that is calculated to damage Our reputation or to take unfair advantage of it.

You may not link to any page other than the homepage of Our Site, freemanstudio.co.uk. Deep-linking to other pages requires Our express written permission.

Framing or embedding of Our Site on other websites is not permitted without Our express written permission. Please contact Us at info@freemanstudio.co.uk for further information.

You may not link to Our Site from any other site the main content of which contains material that:

  • is sexually explicit;

  • is obscene, deliberately offensive, hateful or otherwise inflammatory;

  • promotes violence;

  • promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;

  • discriminates against, or is in any way defamatory of, any person, group or class of persons, race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;

  • is intended or is otherwise likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;

  • is calculated or is otherwise likely to deceive another person;

  • is intended or otherwise likely to infringe (or threaten to infringe) another person’s right to privacy;

  • misleadingly impersonates any person or otherwise misrepresents the identity or affiliation of a particular person in a way that is calculated to deceive (obvious parodies are not included in this definition provided that they do not fall within any of the other provisions of this sub-Clause 5.4);

  • implies any form of affiliation with Us where none exists;

  • infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, trade marks and database rights) of any other party; or

  • is made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party including, but not limited to, contractual duties and duties of confidence.

The content restrictions in sub-Clause 5.4 do not apply to content submitted to sites by other users provided that the primary purpose of the site accords with the provisions of sub-Clause 5.4. You are not, for example, prohibited from posting links on general-purpose social networking sites merely because another user may post such content. You are, however, prohibited from posting links on websites which focus on or encourage the submission of such content from users.

Links to Other Sites

Links to other sites may be included on Our Site. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under Our control. We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability for the content of third-party sites. The inclusion of a link to another site on Our Site is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

Disclaimers

Nothing on Our Site constitutes advice on which you should rely. It is provided for general information purposes only. Professional or specialist advice should always be sought about your particular circumstances before taking any action.

Insofar as is permitted by law, We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that Our Site will meet your requirements, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all software and hardware, or that it will be secure.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content on Our Site is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. We do not, however, make any representations, warranties or guarantees (whether express or implied) that the Content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

Our blog accepts some forms of advertising, including sponsorship and product placement. Advertisements are used to improve the blog and to offset the costs of running it. Some of the regular costs include domains, hosting, social media/promotion managing tools, etc. All sponsored content is disclosed to users, but these associations with sponsors and affiliates are arranged in good faith. Brands have limited editorial control over the content we create for sponsored posts (or gifted products that appear on the post).

Occasionally, Freeman Studio will seek financial payment in exchange for promoting, recommending, and showcasing products or services. We may also receive compensation to feature products in our interior photographs across our blog and social media. Even though we receive financial payment for the posts, we do so in good faith and reasonably endeavour to give honest opinions, findings, beliefs, and experiences.

Comments on our blog are welcome, encouraged, and appreciated. Those deemed to be spam, solely promotional in nature, or offensive will be deleted. For this reason, all comments are moderated. Users should note that including a link is permitted, provided it is related to the post itself. We reserve the right to edit or delete any comments submitted to the blog without notice.

Our Liability

To the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability to any user for any loss or damage, whether foreseeable or otherwise, in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of (or inability to use) Our Site or the use of or reliance upon any Content included on Our Site.

To the fullest extent permissible by law, We exclude all representations, warranties, and guarantees (whether express or implied) that may apply to Our Site or any Content included on Our Site.

Our Site is intended for non-commercial use only. If you are a business user, We accept no liability for loss of profits, sales, business or revenue; loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is free from viruses and other malware. We accept no liability for any loss or damage resulting from a virus or other malware, a distributed denial of service attack, or other harmful material or event that may adversely affect your hardware, software, data or other material that occurs as a result of your use of Our Site (including the downloading of any Content from it) or any other site referred to on Our Site.

We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability arising out of any disruption or non-availability of Our Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.

Nothing in this Policy excludes or restricts Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability which cannot be excluded or restricted by law. For full details of consumers’ legal rights, including those relating to digital content, please contact your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.

Viruses, Malware and Security

We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is secure and free from viruses and other malware.

You are responsible for protecting your hardware, software, data and other material from viruses, malware, and other internet security risks.

You must not deliberately introduce viruses or other malware, or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful either to or via Our Site.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of Our Site, the server on which Our Site is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to Our Site.

You must not attack Our Site by means of a denial of service attack, a distributed denial of service attack, or by any other means.

By breaching the provisions of sub-Clauses 9.3 to 9.5 you may be committing a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Any and all such breaches will be reported to the relevant law enforcement authorities and We will cooperate fully with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. Your right to use Our Site will cease immediately in the event of such a breach.

Acceptable Usage Policy

You may only use Our Site in a manner that is lawful. Specifically:

  • You must ensure that you comply fully with any and all local, national or international laws and/or regulations;

  • You must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is unlawful or fraudulent;

  • You must not use Our Site to knowingly send, upload, or in any other way transmit data that contains any form of virus or other malware, or any other code designed to adversely affect computer hardware, software, or data of any kind; and

  • You must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is intended to harm any person or persons in any way.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Our Site if you materially breach the provisions of this Clause 10 or any of the other provisions of this Policy. Specifically, We may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Suspend, whether temporarily or permanently, your right to access Our Site;

  • Issue you with a written warning;

  • Take legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of any and all relevant costs on an indemnity basis resulting from your breach;

  • Take further legal action against you as appropriate;

  • Disclose such information to law enforcement authorities as required or as We deem reasonably necessary; and/or

  • Any other actions which We deem reasonably appropriate (and lawful).

We hereby exclude any and all liability arising out of any actions (including, but not limited to those set out above) that We may take in response to breaches of this Policy.

Privacy and Cookies

Use of Our Site is also governed by Our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

Changes to this Policy

We may alter this Policy at any time. If We do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you upon your first use of Our Site after the changes have been implemented. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.

In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

Contacting Us

To contact Us, please email Us at info@freemanstudio.co.uk or using any of the methods provided on Our contact page on this website.

Communications from Us

If We have your contact details, We may from time to time send you important notices by email. Such notices may relate to matters including, but not limited to, service changes and changes to this Policy.

We will never send you marketing emails of any kind without your express consent. If you do give such consent, you may opt out at any time. Any and all marketing emails sent by Us include an unsubscribe link. If you opt out of receiving emails from Us at any time, it may take up to fourteen (14) business days for Us to comply with your request. During that time, you may continue to receive emails from Us.

For questions or complaints about communications from Us (including, but not limited to marketing emails), please contact Us at info@freemanstudio.co.uk or via Our contact page on this website.

Data Protection

All personal information that We may use will be collected, processed, and held in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and your rights under the GDPR.

For complete details of Our collection, processing, storage, and retention of personal data including, but not limited to, the purpose(s) for which personal data is used, the legal basis or bases for using it, details of your rights and how to exercise them, and personal data sharing (where applicable), please refer to Our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

Law and Jurisdiction

This Policy, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with English law.

If you are a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in your country of residence. Nothing in Sub-Clause 16.1 above takes away or reduces your rights as a consumer to rely on those provisions.

If you are a consumer, any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between you and Us relating to this Policy, or the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales.

If you are a business, any disputes concerning this Policy, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales.

By continuing to browse and use this blog, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions. If you do not accept any part of these terms, please refrain from using this blog.

Use of Information

Any information or advice provided on this blog is used at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure that any tutorials or guidance shared here align with your skills and requirements. Freeman Studio is not liable for any issues that may arise from following the advice provided.

Comments Policy

We welcome and appreciate comments on this blog. However, comments that are deemed spam, purely promotional, or offensive will be removed. As a result, all comments are moderated. Including relevant links is permitted, provided they directly relate to the blog post. We reserve the right to edit or delete any comments without prior notice.

External Links

This blog may contain links to external websites for additional information, some of which may be affiliate links. Please note that once you leave this site, you are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective website.

Changes to Terms

These terms and conditions may be updated at any time. If you have any questions, please use the contact form to reach out.

Business Transfers

In the event that Freeman Studio is sold, any collected data will be transferred to the new owner for continued use under the same purposes outlined here.

Privacy & Cookie Policy

BACKGROUND
This Privacy & Cookie Policy relates to the website www.freemanstudio.co.uk, which is owned and operated by Freeman Studio Ltd (hereafter, “Freeman Studio”).

Freeman Studio understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a way that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy & Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

  • "Account" means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site.

  • "Cookie" means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in Part 14 below.

  • "Cookie Law" means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

Information About Us

Our Site is owned and operated by Freeman Studio Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales under company registration number 11532544, with its registered office at 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.

You can contact us using the details below:

What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy & Cookie Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

What Is Personal Data?

Personal data is defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679) (the “GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (collectively, “the Data Protection Legislation”) as:

‘Any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier.’

Personal data includes obvious information such as your name and contact details, but also less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.

What Are My Rights?

Under the Data Protection Legislation, you have the following rights, which we will always work to uphold:

  1. The right to be informed about our collection and use of your personal data.

  2. The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

  3. The right to have your personal data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

  4. The right to be forgotten (i.e., the right to ask us to delete or dispose of any of your personal data that we have).

  5. The right to restrict (i.e., prevent) the processing of your personal data.

  6. The right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose.

  7. The right to withdraw consent at any time.

  8. The right to data portability.

  9. Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling. (We do not use your personal data in this way.)

Further information about your rights can also be obtained from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

If you have any complaints, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO, but we would appreciate the opportunity to resolve your concerns first, so please contact us using the details in Part 15.

What Data Do We Collect and How?

Depending upon your use of Our Site, we may collect and hold the following personal and non-personal data:

Data Collected How We Collect the Data Identity Information Via Our Site, forms, and direct communication Contact Information Via Our Site, forms, and direct communication Client Requirements & Project Details Via Our Site, email, and direct consultation

We do not collect payment information; our payment processor handles this securely. We also do not collect any ‘special category’ or ‘sensitive’ personal data or data relating to children.

How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

Under the Data Protection Legislation, we must always have a lawful basis for using personal data. Below is how we use your personal data:

Purpose Data Used Lawful Basis Administering our business Contact information Provision of services Supplying our services to you Identity and contact information Performance of a contract Personalising and tailoring our services Client requirements & project details Performance of a contract Communicating with you Contact information Legitimate interests & marketing with consent Sending you marketing materials Contact information Consent

We will not send you any unlawful marketing or spam, and you can opt-out at any time.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience on Our Site. You can control and manage cookies via your browser settings.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.

  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use Our Site.

  • Marketing Cookies: Used for advertising and promotions.

For more details on how to control cookies, see Part 14 of this policy.

How Can You Contact Us?

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, you can contact us via:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on Our Site, and we recommend checking this page regularly to stay informed.

Last updated: 07/02/2025

Privacy & Cookie Policy

How Long Will We Keep Your Personal Data? We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected, up to six (6) years after service completion.

How and Where Do We Store or Transfer Your Personal Data? We use Squarespace for customer relationship management, including secure storage and email tracking (where applicable). Data may be stored or transferred outside the EEA (European Economic Area), and we take necessary measures to ensure compliance with UK and EEA data protection laws. Where required, we implement binding corporate rules or transfer data to countries deemed adequate by the European Commission. For further details, contact us using the information in Part 15.

To protect your data, we limit access to authorized personnel and have security procedures for potential data breaches, notifying relevant authorities when legally required.

Do We Share Your Personal Data? We do not share personal data except in the following cases:

  • When you instruct us to share your contact information with third-party contractors.

  • If we sell, transfer, or merge business assets, the new owner may continue to use your data as per this policy.

  • If legally required due to legal proceedings, compliance obligations, or government requests.

  • If transferring data outside the EEA, we apply safeguards to ensure protection in line with legal requirements.

How Can You Control Your Personal Data? You can restrict our use of your personal data, particularly for marketing, by unsubscribing from emails or managing preferences. You may also register with preference services such as the TPS, CTPS, or MPS to reduce unsolicited marketing.

Can You Withhold Information? You may access certain areas of our website without providing personal data. However, some features may require data submission.

How Can You Access Your Personal Data? To request access to your personal data (a "subject access request"), contact us in writing. Normally, requests are processed within 30 days, but complex cases may take up to three months. A fee may apply for excessive or unfounded requests.

How Do We Use Cookies? Our website uses first-party and third-party cookies to enhance user experience. You can manage cookie preferences via browser settings. Some cookies are essential for site functionality. Disabling them may affect performance.

How to Contact Us For data protection inquiries, contact us at: Email: info@freemanstudio.co.uk
Address: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.

Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted on our site, and continued use implies acceptance. We recommend checking this page periodically for updates.

Collection and Use of Personal Data

We collect personal information (such as name, address, email, and phone number) via telephone, electronic and written correspondence, and our website to provide our services. Additional details may be required depending on the service requested.

Email Subscriptions & Marketing

  • If you enter your email on our ‘homeware edit’ page for a discount code, we may share it with the relevant brand but not add it to our newsletter.

  • Purchasing a shoppable product automatically adds you to our subscriber list. You can unsubscribe at any time.

  • Entering your email in our subscriber area grants us consent to send newsletters via Squarespace, which adheres to privacy regulations. You may update preferences or unsubscribe at any time.

Online Purchases & Client Communication

  • Purchasing design services or other products requires submitting personal details, which we store securely for order fulfilment.

  • Client information is used for communication, sending samples, and fulfilling our services. We do not share data without your consent, except with internal designers when necessary.

  • Data is retained for up to six (6) years for tax purposes and legal compliance.

Employee & Freelancer Data

  • We collect employees' and freelancers’ personal details (e.g., name, address, bank details) for contact and payment purposes.

  • Data is stored securely and retained for up to three (3) years after engagement ends, or up to seven (7) years if needed for legal purposes.

Data Sharing & Legal Obligations

  • Personal data is not shared unless legally required or necessary for service fulfilment.

  • If Freeman Studio Ltd is acquired, client data will transfer to the new owner for the same purposes outlined here.

For inquiries or to amend your data, contact info@freemanstudio.co.uk.

Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard and protect the data we collect online.

Accessing, Amending, or Removing Your Data

You can update your registration details or request the removal of your information from our records at any time by emailing us at matt@freemanstudio.co.uk. You may also unsubscribe from our emails by clicking the link provided at the bottom of each message.

If you would like to know what personal data Freeman Studio holds about you, please submit a written request to the email address above. We will provide this information free of charge within one (1) month.

Copyright Notice

All content on this blog, including text and images, is copyright (©) Freeman Studio unless otherwise stated. Some rights reserved. Product photographs used in mood boards remain the copyright of their respective owners.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the content, in any form, is subject to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Please review the terms of this license carefully. Key points include:

  • You may share the content in any medium or format, but you must provide full credit and a link to the original source. For example, when using our images, include a caption such as “Photo credit: Freeman Studio”. Simply stating "Image source" without owner attribution is insufficient under the terms of the license.

  • You may not modify, transform, or use the content for commercial purposes without prior explicit consent.

If you have any questions or require permission beyond the scope of this license, please contact us, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Traditional Design Service Terms & Conditions

BACKGROUND:

These Terms and Conditions are the standard terms which apply to the provision of interior design services by FREEMAN STUDIO, a company registered in England & Wales under Company Registration Number 11532544, of registered office 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX (“Freeman Studio”) to customers who require interior design in their home. Please read them carefully and ensure that you understand and agree to them. If you have any questions, please contact us.

These Terms and Conditions apply where the customer is a “Consumer” as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Definitions and Interpretation In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Agreed Times” means the times which You and We agree for the Interior Designer to have access to the Property to complete the Project as specified in the Agreement; “Agreement” means the contract into which You and We will enter if You accept the Quotation, which will be confirmed by email to you (or some other means of communication) and will be accepted by you in accordance with clause 4.9 below. The Agreement will incorporate, and be subject to, these Terms and Conditions.; “Business” means any business, trade, craft or profession carried on by You or any other person or organisation; “Consumer” means a “consumer” as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and in relation to these Terms and Conditions means an individual customer of Freeman Studio who receives Interior Design Services for their personal use and for purposes wholly or mainly outside the purposes of any Business; “Interior Designer” means Us or Our employee who will be responsible for providing the Interior Design Services; “Deposit” means the deposit You may be required to pay in accordance with clause 5 below; “Final Fee” means the total of all sums You must pay which will be shown on the invoice issued in accordance with clause 6 of these Terms and Conditions. “Interior Design Services” means the interior Design Services We will provide as specified in the Agreement; “Project” means the complete performance of the Interior Design Services; “Model Cancellation Form” means the model cancellation form attached as Schedule 2; “Order” means Your initial request for Us to provide the Interior Design Services as set out in clause 4 below; “Products” means the products required for the provision of the Interior Design Services which We will supply (if any); “Property” means Your home, as detailed in the Order and the Agreement, at which the Project is to take place; “Quotation” means the quotation We give to You in accordance with clause 4 detailing the services We will provide to You and the fees We will charge; “Quoted Fee” means the fee set out in the Quotation which may change according to the actual work undertaken as set out in clause 6 of these Terms and Conditions; “Start Date” means the date You and We agree on for Us to start providing the Interior Design Services as specified in the Agreement; “Visit” means any occasion, scheduled or otherwise, on which the Interior Designer visits the Property to provide the Interior Design Services; “We/Us/Our” means Freeman Studio and includes all employees, agents and sub-contractors of Freeman Studio; and “You/Your” means a Consumer who is a customer of Freeman Studio.

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The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) (together with the new Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018) regulate our use of your personal data.

This Compliance Statement summarises in general terms how we seek to comply with the GDPR. For information about our detailed practices, please refer to our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

GDPR

Our GDPR Principles

  • We will process all personal data fairly and lawfully.

  • We will only process personal data for specified and lawful purposes.

  • We will endeavour to hold relevant and accurate personal data, and where practical, we will keep it up to date.

  • We will not keep personal data for longer than is necessary.

  • We will keep all personal data secure.

  • We will endeavour to ensure that personal data is not transferred to countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) without adequate protection.

GDPR Compliance
Pursuant to the GDPR, we are both the controller and processor of data for the purposes of your personal information.

In general terms, we have the following measures in place to ensure GDPR compliance:

  • Employees will be made aware of the GDPR and restrictions and obligations within it as may be relevant to them, with the relevant training provided as necessary.

  • Suppliers who process personal data on our behalf will be contractually obligated to ensure GDPR compliance.

Our GDPR Actions

  • We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.

  • We have a Privacy & Cookie Policy in place, which sets out our data protection practices in detail.

  • We have assessed our lawful bases for processing data to ensure all personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

  • We will, where necessary, provide training to our employees and generally raise awareness of the importance of GDPR within our business.

  • We are and will continue to look at ways of improving our systems and procedures to better comply with GDPR best practices.

  • We will continue to monitor our GDPR procedures and processes.

Contact Us
Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact us using the details below:

Data Protection Officer,
Freeman Studio, 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.
Email: info@freemanstudio.co.uk