Effective Date: 01.10.2025

This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

Seaglass Animation (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle personal data collected through seaglassanimation.com.

1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is Alfred Balaam (better known by Ted Balaam), trading as Seaglass Animation. You can contact us at ted@seaglassanimation.com.

2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us via direct email or social media inquiries. This typically includes:
* Your name
* Your email address
* Any details or briefs regarding your animation project or commission query

3. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide our services and to comply with our legal, accounting, and tax obligations. Under UK law, we are required to keep financial tax records for 6 years. Personal data not related to tax (such as initial inquiries that do not lead to a contract) will be deleted periodically.

4. How We Use Your Data
We strictly use your information to:
* Respond to your inquiries
* Fulfill the animation services you have requested
* Manage project finances and issue invoices

5. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time by posting the new policy on this page.

6. Protecting Your Data

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
* Access the personal data we hold about you
* Request correction of inaccurate data
* Request the deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”), unless we are legally required to keep it for tax purposes
* Withdraw consent for any optional processing at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: ted@seaglassanimation.com

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.