Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for MADE (mademcr.org)
MADE (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website: https://www.mademcr.org/.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
MADE
Manchester, United Kingdom
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
Email: mademcr@z-arts.org
What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
1. Information you provide to us
- Name
- Email address
- Any information you submit via contact forms or email correspondence
2. Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Device and operating system information
This data helps us understand how our website is used and improve its performance.
How we use your data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages
- Improve our website and user experience
- Monitor website performance and usage
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
Lawful bases for processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases include:
- Consent – where you have given clear permission
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website
- Legal obligation – where required by law
Cookies and analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly and to understand how visitors use the site. We use the following cookies:
Necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
- _cfuvid – set by Cloudflare to manage secure sessions and protect against abuse
- Cookies used by embedded third-party tools (e.g. Elfsight widgets)
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- _ga – Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users
- ga* – Google Analytics cookie used to track page views
Analytics cookies are only set where consent is given via our cookie banner.
Third-party services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website, including:
- Google Analytics – website usage and performance insights
- Cloudflare – security and performance optimisation
- Elfsight – embedded widgets and functionality
- Webflow – our website hosting and content management platform, which securely stores and delivers our website content
These providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep your data
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary:
- Enquiry data is kept only as long as needed to respond and follow up
- Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention periods
Your data protection rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details above.
How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, with the “Last updated” date revised accordingly.
