Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

CLYMB is a brand owned and operated by Taro Designs UK Limited, a company registered in England & Wales. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website, use our services, or engage with us in person or online.

1. Who We Are

Taro Designs UK Limited
9 Adare Street, Bridgend, Wales, UK
Company Registration No: 13894733
Email: hello@climb.marketing
Brand: CLYMB (www.climb.marketing)

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following:

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • Business name and contact details

  • Social media handles (if voluntarily provided)

  • Payment and billing details

  • Technical data (browser type, IP, cookies, session data)

  • Media or brand assets shared for service purposes

3. How We Collect Data

  • Through our website contact forms

  • When booking a discovery call or service

  • When renting our studio space

  • Via social media DMs or email

  • During content production (at studio or client site)

4. Why We Collect Data

  • To provide marketing, branding, and content services

  • To manage studio rental bookings

  • To deliver and invoice photography/videography work

  • To improve our website and user experience

  • For legal compliance and insurance

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

  • Your consent

  • Our contractual obligation to you

  • Our legitimate interest in running the business

  • Compliance with UK legal obligations

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

  • Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

  • Cloud storage and CRM platforms

  • Legal and insurance partners (if required)

  • Subcontracted creatives or team members (bound by NDA)

7. Data Retention

We keep your data:

  • For up to 7 years (for accounting & insurance)

  • Or until you request deletion (unless legally restricted)

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Object to data use

  • Data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact: hello@climb.marketing

9. Data Security

We use:

  • Secure password-protected systems

  • Encrypted cloud storage

  • Limited access only to authorised personnel

10. Cookies

We use essential and analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel). See our [Cookie Policy] for full details.

11. Photography & Studio Use (Special Clauses)

When you use our studio space or engage in a content shoot (on-site or off-site), the following applies:

  • We carry public liability and professional indemnity insurance to cover damages caused by us.

  • You (the client or renter) are responsible for any damage to our studio, equipment, or property during your rental or shoot session.

  • If we shoot on your premises, we are not liable for site-related hazards or conditions not under our control (e.g., lighting, access issues, power interruptions).

  • Clients are expected to sign a separate Studio Use Agreement or Shoot Agreement prior to service delivery.

  • We retain rights to use selected visuals (with client approval) for our portfolio and marketing unless otherwise agreed in writing.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Last Updated: 01/05/2025
For questions: hello@climb.marketing