Privacy, Cookie Policy & Terms of Use
Last Updated: April 21, 2026
United Strings of Europe ("USE", "we", "us", or "our") operates globally. This policy is designed to comply with the UK GDPR, the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and the EU GDPR.
1. Data Controller & Representative
1A. Data Controller: United Strings of Europe, 6 Newland Garden, London, W13 9TR, UK. unitedstringseurope@gmail.com.
1B. EU Data Subjects: As we are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), EU-based visitors with inquiries regarding their data rights under EU GDPR may contact us directly at the email address above. We handle all data with the same high standard of protection regardless of the visitor's location.
2. Privacy & Data Protection
USE will never pass on your personal details, or sell mailing list data, to third parties.
USE will never pass on your personal details, or sell mailing list data, to third parties.
| Activity | Lawful Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mailing List | Consent | Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent. |
| Inquiries | Legitimate Interest | 2 years following the last communication. |
| Site Statistics | Consent (via Cookies) | See Cookie Table below for specific durations. |
3. Comprehensive Cookie Disclosure
We use a "Prior Consent" model. Non-essential cookies (Analytics/Marketing) are blocked until you provide affirmative consent.
| Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Crumb, RecentRedirect | Squarespace | Site security and navigation. |
| Analytics | ss_cid, _ga | SqSpace/Google | Measuring site performance. |
| Marketing | _fbp | Meta | Measuring concert ad effectiveness. |
4. International Data Transfers
Data is processed by Squarespace, Google, and Meta (USA). These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure a level of protection equivalent to UK and EU standards.
5. Your Rights & Complaints
You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data.
In accordance with UK and EU law, you have the following rights:
Access, Rectification, & Erasure: You may request a copy of your data or ask us to update/delete it.
Object & Restrict: You have the right to object to our processing of your data or request that we restrict its use.
Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another service provider.
DSARs: Under the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, we will conduct a reasonable and proportionate search to fulfill your request within one month.
6. Complaints Procedure
If you have a grievance regarding your data, please contact us at unitedstringseurope@gmail.com.
Internal Resolution: We will acknowledge any data protection complaint within 30 days and aim to provide a full response or update on our investigation without undue delay.
UK Visitors: You have the right to complain to the Information Commission (formerly the ICO) if we fail to resolve your grievance within 30 days.
EU Visitors: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Supervisory Authority.
7. Copyright & Terms of Use
All content on this website is protected by UK and international copyright laws. No part of the site may be reproduced without express written permission. Use of this site is at your own risk and does not create a contractual relationship with USE.