Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: 7.10.25

1. Who we are

This website (the “Site”) is operated by Art of Science/Herodotus Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

2. What information we collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Information you provide directly: name, email address, any message or enquiry details, newsletter signup, etc.

  • Technical / usage data: IP address, browser version, pages visited, time of visit, referring URLs, device type.

  • Cookie / tracking data: cookies, analytics identifiers, or other similar technologies.

3. How we use your information

We use your data for:

  • Responding to enquiries (contact forms, messages)

  • Sending you newsletters or updates (only if you’ve opted in)

  • Website analytics and improving user experience

  • Operating and maintaining the site
    We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal basis for processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent (e.g. newsletter, cookies)

  • Contract / performance (if you purchase something or sign up for a service)

  • Legitimate interest (e.g. site analytics, maintaining site security)

  • Legal obligations (e.g. records for tax, compliance)

5. Cookies & tracking technologies

We use cookies (and similar tools) for:

  • Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function

  • Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site

  • Marketing / optional cookies — for advertising, tracking (only if you consent)
    You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, or via any cookie banner settings on the site.

6. Sharing data

We may share your information with trusted third parties only as necessary to operate the site, such as:

  • Hosting provider

  • Email / newsletter service

  • Payment processors (if applicable)
    We require that these services use your data only to the extent necessary and with confidentiality.

7. Data storage and retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. After that, we’ll securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your rights

Under UK/EU data protection law, you generally have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Rectify (correct) your data

  • Delete your data (erasure)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)

  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK)

9. Security

We implement reasonable measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the revised version on this page and update the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact us

If you have questions or requests about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:
drewprovan@mac.com