Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who We Are
Thames on Air is operated by [Owner/Company Name], located at Southpark Studio, 88 Peterborough Rd, London SW6 3HH, United Kingdom.
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at: [email address]
If registered as a limited company, our Companies House registration number is: [number]
2. What Data We Collect
When you use our website or booking system, we may collect the following personal data:
Identity data
- First name and last name
- Artist or band name
- Profile photo (if provided)
Contact data
- Email address
- Phone number
Booking data
- Session dates and times
- Studio preferences and special requests
- Booking history
Payment data
- Payment confirmation and transaction reference
- We do not store your full card details — payments are processed securely by Stripe or PayPal
Technical data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Cookies (see Section 7)
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you:
- Complete our online booking form
- Create a member account on our website
- Contact us by email or phone
- Browse our website (via cookies)
4. Why We Use Your Data
| Purpose |
Legal Basis |
| Processing and managing your booking |
Performance of a contract |
| Sending booking confirmations and reminders |
Performance of a contract |
| Processing online payments |
Performance of a contract |
| Managing your member account |
Performance of a contract |
| Improving our website and services |
Legitimate interests |
| Sending promotional emails (if opted in) |
Consent |
| Complying with legal obligations |
Legal obligation |
We will never use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data with trusted third parties where necessary to deliver our services:
| Third Party |
Purpose |
Location |
| Stripe |
Payment processing |
USA / UK (UK GDPR compliant) |
| PayPal |
Payment processing |
USA / UK (UK GDPR compliant) |
| WP Booking Calendar |
Booking management |
Data stored on our server |
| IONOS |
Website hosting |
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We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
| Data Type |
Retention Period |
| Booking records |
6 years (UK tax compliance) |
| Member account data |
Until account deletion requested |
| Payment records |
6 years (UK tax compliance) |
| Marketing preferences |
Until consent withdrawn |
| Technical/cookie data |
See Section 7 |
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly and to improve your experience.
Essential cookies — Required for the website to work. No consent needed.
Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics). These are only set with your consent.
Payment cookies — Set by Stripe or PayPal during the checkout process.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website. For more information, please read our separate Cookie Policy.
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction — Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object — Object to our use of your data for legitimate interests or marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — At any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email address]. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include:
- SSL encryption on all pages
- Secure payment processing via Stripe or PayPal
- Password-protected admin access
- Regular software and security updates
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We recommend checking this page periodically.
12. How to Complain
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly before you contact the ICO.