Bwtîc®
(Boo-Tee-K)
Privacy & Legal —
This page outlines how Bwtîc® handles personal information, the terms relating to the use of this website, and the basis on which creative work is supplied.
Bwtîc® is the specialist creative practice of Paul Thomas, based in Wales, United Kingdom.
For any questions relating to this page or the handling of personal information, please contact hello@bwtic.co.uk.
Privacy
Bwtîc collects only the information needed to respond to enquiries, manage projects and operate the studio professionally.
This may include your name, email address, telephone number, company name, billing details, project information, and any other information you choose to provide.
Your information may be used to respond to enquiries, discuss and deliver services, administer projects and client relationships, issue invoices, and meet legal, tax or regulatory obligations.
Personal information is handled only where there is a valid reason for doing so, including to take steps before entering into a contract, to perform a contract, to comply with legal obligations, or where there is a legitimate interest in operating the studio.
Website Visitors
This website does not currently use Google Analytics or similar analytics, advertising or marketing tools.
As with most websites, limited technical information may still be processed automatically by the hosting environment. This may include IP address, browser type, date and time of access, and the pages requested. This information is used only for basic website delivery, security, performance and server administration.
Cookies
This website does not currently use non-essential cookies for analytics, advertising or marketing.
Strictly necessary technical cookies may be used where required for the secure or proper operation of the website.
If this changes in future, this page will be updated accordingly.
Sharing Information
Bwtîc does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only where necessary with trusted third parties involved in the operation of the studio or delivery of services, such as accountants, solicitors, printers, couriers, developers, specialist collaborators, website hosting providers, IT service providers and other professional advisers. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for contractual, legal, accounting and administrative purposes.
Client and project records may be retained where necessary to maintain an accurate record of work undertaken, agreements entered into and services supplied. Financial records may be retained in line with statutory requirements.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, to ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, and in some circumstances to request erasure, restriction or objection to processing.
To make a request, please contact hello@bwtic.co.uk.
If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Website Terms of Use
All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, layouts, branding and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Bwtîc unless otherwise stated.
You may view pages from this website for your own personal reference only. You may not reproduce, republish, adapt, distribute or otherwise use any content from this website without prior written permission.
All trademarks, names and logos shown on this website remain the property of their respective owners. Bwtîc® is a registered trademark.
While care is taken to ensure the information on this website is accurate and up to date, no guarantee is given that all content is complete, accurate or current at all times.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bwtîc accepts no liability for any loss arising from the use of this website or reliance on its content.
Intellectual Property and Project Terms
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all intellectual property rights in concepts, strategy, proposals, draft work, unselected creative routes, working files, editable files, native files and production files remain with Bwtîc.
Upon full payment of all relevant fees, the client receives the right to use the final approved deliverables for the purpose for which they were commissioned. This does not include ownership of preliminary work, unselected work or production files unless expressly agreed in writing.
Unless expressly agreed in writing, the supply of final artwork does not include the release or transfer of editable, native or working files.
Portfolio Use
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Bwtîc reserves the right to document, publish and promote completed work for portfolio, editorial, awards, exhibition, lecture and self-promotional purposes.
Third-Party Materials
Any third-party materials, software, fonts, images or other licensed elements remain subject to the terms of their original licences.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the client is responsible for any ongoing third-party licensing required for the continued use of such materials.
Sign-Off and Production
Bwtîc is not responsible for errors, omissions or inaccuracies in artwork, copy, content or other materials once final approval or sign-off has been given by the client. Clients are responsible for checking all work carefully before approving it for print, production, publication or release.
Bwtîc is not responsible for variations, errors or issues introduced by third-party suppliers, manufacturers, printers, developers, fabricators or platforms once approved work has left the studio.
Any additional work required after sign-off, including corrections, revisions, reformatting, replacement artwork or liaison with suppliers regarding approved materials, may be chargeable.
Estimates, Scope and Scheduling
Quotations, fees and project timings are provided on the basis of the agreed scope of work.
Any substantial change to scope, content, deliverables, timings or rounds of amendment may require a revised quotation, schedule or both.
Delays in feedback, approval, content supply or third-party input may also affect project timings and delivery.
Updates
This page may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law, business practice or the operation of the Bwtîc website.