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Last Updated: February 2026

Welcome to Creative Archive (“we,” “us,” “our”).
This document governs your use of creativearchive.co.uk (the “Website”) and explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Policy in full. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Independent Operation & Non-Affiliation

This Website is operated independently by Charlie Little Design.

Although the Website is intended to provide information and inspiration to colleagues at BWP Group Ltd, it:

• Is independently owned and operated
• Is independently funded
• Is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by BWP Group Ltd
• Does not represent the official views, policies, or business practices of BWP Group Ltd or vice-versa

All opinions expressed on this Website are solely those of the Website operator or contributing authors and do not reflect the views of BWP Group ltd.

2. Use of Website at Your Own Risk

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk. While we aim to provide accurate and secure content, we make no guarantees regarding:

• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Reliability
• Availability
• Security

To the fullest extent permitted by law, by accessing this site you agree that creativearchive.co.uk shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from:

• Use of or reliance on the Website
• Technical interruptions
• Errors or omissions
• Malware, viruses, or cyber incidents
• Third-party services or plugins

3. Information We Collect

We may collect:

a) Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Website URL
• Contact form submissions
• Comments
• Uploaded content

b) Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date/time of visit
• Referring URLs

c) Cookies

See Section 9 (Cookie Policy).

4. User-Generated Content & Copyright

If you upload, submit, or post content (including text, comments, images, or other materials):

• You do so at your own risk.
• You are solely responsible for the content you share.
• You confirm you have the legal right to share that content.

Some content published on this Website may:

• Be written by guest contributors or third-party authors
• Include imagery owned by third parties

Where applicable, appropriate credit is provided to original authors and copyright holders.

All imagery and media remain the property of their respective copyright owners.

If you believe:

• Content has been used incorrectly
• Credit requires correction
• Material should be updated or removed

Please contact: info@creativearchive.co.uk

We will review and address requests promptly.

We are not responsible for:

• Loss of uploaded content
• Public exposure of voluntarily shared information
• Unauthorised use of publicly available content by third parties

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Where applicable under the GDPR, we process personal data based on:

• Consent
• Legitimate interests
• Contractual necessity
• Legal obligation

6. How We Use Your Information

We use data to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Respond to inquiries
• Improve functionality
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legitimate operational, legal, or security purposes.

We do not store personal data longer than required.
When data is no longer necessary, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. No Sale or Commercial Sharing of Data

creativearchive.co.uk does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We only share data when:

• Required by law
• Necessary for Website functionality (e.g., hosting, spam filtering, analytics)
• You have provided consent

9. Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies Used

Essential Cookies: Required for core Website functionality.

Analytics Cookies (if enabled): Used to understand visitor behavior.

Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences.

Non-essential cookies are only used where legally permitted and, where required, after consent.

You may manage cookies via browser settings or the Website’s cookie banner.

Disabling cookies may affect Website performance.

10. WordPress and Third-Party Services

This Website is built using WordPress and may rely on:

• Hosting providers
• Security services
• Analytics providers
• Spam prevention tools
• Third-party plugins

While we aim to use reputable providers, we cannot be held responsible for:

• Independent actions of hosting providers
• Data handling practices of third-party plugins
• Security breaches occurring within third-party systems

Each third-party provider operates under its own policies and legal obligations.

11. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside your jurisdiction, appropriate safeguards will be implemented where legally required.

12. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, contact: info@creativearchive.co.uk

13. External Links

We are not responsible for the content or practices of external websites linked from this Website.

14. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, content on this Website is owned by creativearchive.co.uk or used with permission and/or full credit to original authors.

You may not reproduce or distribute content without prior written consent.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, creativearchive.co.uk shall not be liable for:

• Loss of data
• Loss of profits
• Business interruption
• Indirect or consequential damages

Your continued use of the Website confirms acceptance of these terms.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy at any time.
Updates will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.