Privacy Policy

1. About Audio Echoes

Welcome to AudioEchoes.com ("we", "our", "us"). This site is independently run on Squarespace, powered by Red Bull, coffee, and a steady rhythm of cultural inquiry. We take your privacy seriously and handle your data with care.

2. Data We Collect

Personal Information
If you subscribe, contact us, or place an order, we may collect your name, email address, postal address, and payment information. This data is collected based on your consent or in order to fulfil a contract (e.g., processing an order).

Non-Personal Information
We collect information such as IP address, browser type, and site usage patterns through tools like Google Analytics. This helps us understand site performance and improve user experience. This data is processed under legitimate interest.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your data in order to:

  • Process and ship orders via Printful

  • Respond to your messages

  • Improve the website's functionality and content

  • Send newsletters or updates, if you have opted in

Data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR, under lawful bases including consent, contract, and legitimate interest.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We only share it with third parties essential to site operation:

  • Squarespace (hosting and content management)

  • Printful (order fulfilment)

  • Stripe and PayPal (payment processing)

  • Google Analytics (site analytics)

  • Law enforcement, but only where legally required

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enable site functionality and monitor traffic. These include essential cookies and analytics cookies. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly as a result.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to data processing

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

7. External Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. These are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their content or data practices.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy in response to legal changes or operational adjustments. The current version will always be available on this page.

9. Contact

To make a data request or ask a question about this policy, please get in touch via the site’s contact form.

Quick Summary

  • We collect only the data necessary to run the site, respond to you, and process orders.

  • We don’t sell your data. We share it only with trusted service providers.

  • You control your data and can request access, updates, or deletion at any time.

  • We follow UK GDPR standards.