Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16/06/2026
The Quiet Creative respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit thequietcreative.co.uk, contact The Quiet Creative, subscribe to updates or otherwise interact with the website. It also explains how that information is used, stored and protected, and the rights you have in relation to it.
The Quiet Creative is a personal website based in the United Kingdom. It shares personal writing, photographs, creative projects and content relating to topics including mental health, anxiety, introvert life, travel, work, money, adulthood and personal growth.
1. Who is responsible for your information?
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the person operating The Quiet Creative is the data controller for personal information collected directly through this website.
The site is presented under the name The Quiet Creative. The person behind the website remains anonymous publicly, but can be contacted about privacy or data-protection matters at:
Email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Website: thequietcreative.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom
You may use this email address to ask questions about this policy or exercise any of your data-protection rights.
2. Information that may be collected
The information collected depends on how you use the website.
Information you provide directly
You may provide personal information when you:
submit a contact form;
send an email;
subscribe to a mailing list or receive website updates;
leave a blog comment, where comments are enabled;
respond to a questionnaire, survey or creative prompt;
enter a competition or giveaway;
purchase or download a product, where these features are offered; or
contact The Quiet Creative through another platform.
This information may include:
your name or chosen display name
your email address
the content of your message
your communication preferences
information you choose to include in a comment or submission
details connected with a purchase or download; and
any other information you voluntarily provide
Please avoid including highly sensitive personal information in messages, comments or forms unless it is necessary.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by Squarespace and any enabled analytics or security services.
This may include:
your IP address
browser type and version
device type
operating system
approximate location based on your IP address
pages viewed
referring website or source
time spent on the website
links clicked
dates and times of visits
information about website errors; and
cookie or similar technology identifiers
This information is generally used to operate, secure and understand the performance of the website.
Information from third parties
Limited information may also be received from third parties when you interact with The Quiet Creative elsewhere.
For example, if you follow, message or comment on an account through Instagram or another social platform, that platform may make certain profile and interaction information available in accordance with its own privacy policy and your account settings.
3. How your information is used
Personal information may be used to:
respond to messages, questions and enquiries
provide information or content you have requested
send updates or newsletters where you have chosen to receive them
manage subscriptions and communication preferences
publish and moderate blog comments, where enabled
process purchases, downloads or competition entries, where applicable
understand how visitors use the website
improve the website, its content and its accessibility
maintain website security and prevent spam, abuse or fraud
keep appropriate administrative and legal records
protect legal rights; and
comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Your personal information will not be sold
4. Lawful bases for using your information
Under UK data-protection law, personal information must only be used where there is a lawful reason to do so. Depending on the circumstances, The Quiet Creative may rely on the following lawful bases.
Consent
Consent may be relied upon when you:
choose to receive newsletters or promotional emails
accept non-essential cookies
submit information for a particular optional purpose; or
give permission for your contribution, photograph, review or message to be published.
You may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect processing that took place before it was withdrawn.
Legitimate interests
Personal information may be used where it is reasonably necessary for the legitimate operation of The Quiet Creative and those interests do not override your rights.
These interests may include:
responding to enquiries
understanding the general performance of the website
improving content and visitor experience
maintaining records of correspondence
protecting the website from misuse; and
establishing, exercising or defending legal rights
Contract
Information may be processed where it is necessary to provide something you have requested or to take steps before entering into an agreement with you.
This may apply if the website later offers paid products, services, collaborations or commissions.
Legal obligation
Information may be processed where necessary to meet a legal, tax, accounting or regulatory obligation.
5. Mental health and other sensitive information
The Quiet Creative discusses subjects including anxiety, therapy, autism assessment experiences and mental health.
Reading an article about these subjects does not normally require you to provide health information. However, you may choose to disclose personal or sensitive information when sending a message or leaving a comment.
Health information is classed as special-category personal data under UK data-protection law.
Please only share information you are comfortable providing. Where sensitive information is voluntarily supplied, it will only be used where there is an appropriate lawful condition, such as your explicit consent, or where its use is otherwise permitted by law.
The Quiet Creative does not use information supplied by readers to diagnose medical conditions or provide personalised medical treatment.
6. Contact forms and emails
If you contact The Quiet Creative through a website form or by email, the information you provide will be used to read, manage and respond to your message.
Squarespace may process contact-form submissions on behalf of the website. Depending on the website settings, form submissions may also be forwarded to an email provider or stored within the Squarespace account.
Correspondence may be retained where reasonably necessary to:
respond to you
maintain a record of the conversation
handle follow-up questions
manage a collaboration or agreement; or
protect legal rights.
Messages will not be added to a marketing mailing list unless you have separately chosen to subscribe.
7. Email subscriptions and newsletters
Where email subscriptions are offered, your email address and any other requested information will be used to send the updates you have requested. Marketing or newsletter emails will only be sent where there is an appropriate lawful basis, normally your consent.
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
clicking the unsubscribe link in an email; or
contacting yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Unsubscribing will stop future marketing messages, although limited information may be retained to record your preference and ensure you are not contacted again accidentally. Email services may collect information about delivery, opens and link clicks. Where this tracking is used, it should be explained when you subscribe or within the relevant email service’s privacy information.
8. Blog comments and public contributions
Where blog comments or other public contributions are enabled, information you submit may be visible to other website visitors.
This could include:
your display name
your profile image
the content of your comment
the date of the contribution; and
any information you choose to include.
Please do not publish information you want to keep private.
Comments may be reviewed, moderated, edited or removed where they are:
abusive, discriminatory or threatening;
spam or promotional content;
unrelated to the discussion;
unlawful;
misleading;
invasive of another person’s privacy; or
otherwise inappropriate for the website.
Technical information may also be processed to identify spam and protect the website.
9. Cookies and similar technologies
The website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your computer, phone or other device. They can help websites function correctly, remember preferences, maintain security and understand how visitors use different pages.
Essential cookies
Some cookies are required for the website to operate securely and effectively. These may support functions such as:
website security;
network management;
accessibility;
remembering cookie preferences;
forms;
account or checkout functionality, where applicable; and
displaying website content correctly.
These cookies may be used without consent where they are strictly necessary.
Analytics and performance cookies
Where enabled, analytics cookies may collect information about website traffic, page views, visitor sources and general website usage.
This information helps identify which content readers find useful and how the website could be improved.
Non-essential analytics cookies will only be placed where required consent has been obtained through the website’s cookie banner or preference controls.
Third-party cookies
Pages may contain content or links involving third-party services, such as:
Instagram;
Pinterest;
YouTube
Google services;
embedded social-media posts; or
newsletter and payment providers.
These services may place their own cookies or collect information when you interact with their features.
The Quiet Creative does not control cookies placed directly by third parties. You should review the relevant provider’s privacy and cookie information.
You can manage your choices through the website’s cookie banner and your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some features work.
For further details, please see the separate Cookie Policy at [insert link], where available.
10. Squarespace
The website is hosted and operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may process information about website visitors to:
deliver and display the website
maintain security
prevent fraud and abuse
provide website forms and other functions
monitor technical performance; and
provide analytics where enabled.
Squarespace may use cookies and other technologies as part of these services.
Squarespace acts as a service provider for some information processed on behalf of The Quiet Creative. It may also process certain information for its own purposes, as explained in its own privacy documentation.
11. Website analytics
The Quiet Creative may use Squarespace Analytics to understand general website performance.
Analytics information may include:
page views
visitor numbers
traffic sources
device information
approximate location
search terms
popular content; and
interactions with the website
Analytics information is used to understand what readers find useful and to improve the website. Where analytics involves non-essential cookies or similar technologies, those technologies will not be activated until the necessary consent has been obtained.
Google Analytics:
The website may also use Google Analytics. Google may collect information about your device, browser, approximate location and use of the website. Google Analytics will only be activated where the appropriate cookie consent has been provided.
12. Social media and external links
The website includes links to social-media accounts and external websites. Clicking a social-media icon or external link may take you to a third-party platform. That platform may collect information about your visit in accordance with its own privacy policy.
The Quiet Creative is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.
Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily mean that The Quiet Creative endorses every statement, product or service offered by the linked website.
Interactions with The Quiet Creative on social media are also subject to the terms and privacy policies of the relevant platform.
13. Purchases and payments
If products, downloads or services are offered through the website, information may be collected to:
process and fulfil your order
take payment
deliver digital content
provide customer support
manage cancellations or refunds
prevent fraud; and
meet tax and accounting obligations.
Payment information will normally be processed directly by an independent payment provider. The Quiet Creative may not receive or store your complete card details. Relevant providers may include:
Squarespace Commerce;
Stripe;
PayPal; or
another payment service identified during checkout.
Those providers process personal information under their own privacy policies.
Order records may be retained for the period required by applicable tax, accounting and consumer-protection laws.
14. Giveaways, surveys and reader submissions
If you enter a giveaway, complete a survey or submit creative work, personal information may be used to administer that activity.
The relevant page or form will explain:
what information is required
why it is being collected
whether anything will be published
how long it will be kept; and
any specific terms that apply
Permission will be requested before publishing personal submissions where required.
15. Sharing your information
Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website.
These may include:
Squarespace
website analytics providers
email and newsletter providers
email hosting services
cloud-storage providers
spam-prevention and website-security providers
payment processors
professional advisers; and
other contractors supporting the website.
These providers may only receive the information needed to perform their role.
Information may also be disclosed:
where required by law or a court order
to comply with a lawful request from a regulator or public authority
to investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents
to protect the rights or safety of The Quiet Creative or another person
in connection with a legal claim; or
if ownership or operation of the website is transferred, subject to appropriate protections.
Personal information will not be rented or sold to advertisers.
16. International data transfers
Some service providers used by the website may process information outside the United Kingdom. This may include processing in the United States or other countries whose data-protection laws differ from those in the UK.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be used where required. Depending on the provider and destination, these safeguards may include:
UK adequacy regulations;
the UK International Data Transfer Agreement;
the UK Addendum to approved standard contractual clauses; or
another legally recognised transfer mechanism.
Further information about a particular provider’s international transfers can be found in that provider’s privacy policy.
17. How long information is kept
Personal information will only be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, security and record-keeping requirements.
Indicative retention periods are:
General enquiries: normally up to 24 months after the conversation ends
Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe or the mailing list is discontinued
Suppression records: limited information may be retained after unsubscribing to record your preference
Blog comments: for as long as the relevant post remains published, unless removed earlier
Analytics information: according to the retention settings of the relevant analytics provider
Competition or giveaway information: until the activity has been completed and any necessary follow-up period has ended
Order and transaction records: generally up to seven years where required for tax, accounting or legal purposes
Legal correspondence: for as long as reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights
Information may be deleted earlier where it is no longer required.
Information may be retained for longer where required by law, where a dispute exists or where deletion would interfere with the establishment or defence of legal rights.
18. How information is protected
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against:
loss;
misuse;
unauthorised access;
alteration;
disclosure; and
destruction.
These measures may include:
password-protected accounts;
two-factor authentication where available;
access restrictions;
secure hosting;
SSL encryption;
software and platform updates; and
using established service providers.
However, no website, email service or method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Please take care when deciding what information to send online.
19. Your data-protection rights
Under UK data-protection law, you may have the right to:
Request access
You may ask for confirmation that your personal information is being processed and request a copy of that information.
Request correction
You may ask for inaccurate or incomplete personal information to be corrected.
Request deletion
You may ask for your personal information to be deleted in certain circumstances. This right is not absolute. Information may sometimes need to be retained for legal, security or record-keeping reasons.
Request restriction
You may ask for the use of your personal information to be restricted in certain circumstances.
Object to processing
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. You also have an absolute right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing.
Request data portability
Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may have the right to receive information you provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Withdraw consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Complain
You may raise a concern directly with The Quiet Creative using the contact details in this policy.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. The ICO can be contacted through its official website or by telephone on 0303 123 1113. You are encouraged to contact The Quiet Creative first so there is an opportunity to address your concern.
20. Exercising your rights
To exercise a data-protection right, email:
Please include enough information to identify the relevant data and explain your request.
Additional information may be requested where reasonably necessary to confirm your identity. This is intended to prevent personal information from being disclosed to someone who is not entitled to receive it.
There is normally no charge for exercising your rights. However, the law may permit a reasonable fee or refusal where a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
Requests will normally be answered within one month, although the law permits additional time in certain complex circumstances.
21. Children’s privacy
The Quiet Creative is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from them.
If you are under 13, please do not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and permission of a parent or guardian.
If The Quiet Creative becomes aware that personal information has been collected from a child inappropriately, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
Some articles may discuss experiences that are relevant to younger readers. This does not mean the website offers medical, therapeutic, legal or financial services to children.
22. Automated decision-making
The Quiet Creative does not use personal information to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on readers.
23. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when:
website features change;
new service providers are introduced;
the way information is used changes;
legal requirements change; or
the website develops new products or services.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
The date at the top of the policy shows when it was most recently updated. Where a change is significant, additional notice may be provided where appropriate.
24. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, contact:
The Quiet Creative
Email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Website: thequietcreative.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom