1.1. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the provision of products and services by The GDPR Studio, a trading name of Chic Digital Ltd (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a company registered in England and Wales (company no. 13546270) with registered office at Athena House, 612–616 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EN.
1.2. By purchasing, downloading, subscribing to, or otherwise using our services, you (“the Client,” “you,” or “your”) agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree, you must not use our services.
For the purposes of these Terms:
“Business Day”: A day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday in England.
“Services”: Any consultancy, audits, toolkits, templates, training, subscriptions, or other products supplied by the Company.
“Deliverables”: Materials provided to the Client (including templates, reports, guides, checklists, or digital downloads).
“Data Protection Legislation”: All applicable data-protection and privacy laws in force in the UK, including the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations).
“Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)”: All copyright, trade marks, trade secrets, database rights, and other intellectual property rights (registered or unregistered).
“Order Confirmation”: The email, invoice, or platform confirmation that sets out details of the Client’s purchase.
3.1. The Company’s Order Confirmation constitutes an offer to provide Services subject to these Terms.
3.2. The Terms prevail over any terms submitted by the Client.
3.3. Each new order constitutes a separate contract.
4.1. Deliverables (including templates, toolkits, and training materials) are licensed for your internal business use only and must not be:
Sold, re-distributed, sublicensed, or shared externally without written consent;
Relied upon as a substitute for independent legal advice.
4.2. You acknowledge that Deliverables are provided on a template and guidance basis only and must be customised by you to reflect your business circumstances.
5.1. Both parties will comply with applicable Data Protection Legislation.
5.2. Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, the Client acts as Data Controller in respect of any personal data it processes. The Company does not accept responsibility for your compliance with data protection law when you use our Deliverables or act upon our consultancy.
5.3. If consultancy services involve processing of personal data by the Company on your behalf, a separate Data Processing Agreement (DPA) will be entered into.
5.4. The Company may collect and process Client contact details in accordance with its [Privacy Policy].
6.1. Digital Deliverables are normally provided electronically following payment.
6.2. Dates quoted for delivery or completion are estimates only. Time is not of the essence.
7.1. Fees are as set out in the Order Confirmation. All fees are exclusive of VAT.
7.2. Payment must be made in full before delivery unless agreed otherwise in writing.
7.3. Late payments may accrue interest at 4% above Barclays Bank base rate and may incur administrative recovery charges.
8.1. All IPR in Deliverables remains vested in the Company (or its licensors).
8.2. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use Deliverables for your internal business purposes during your subscription or licence period.
8.3. You must not remove copyright notices or present Deliverables as your own work.
9.1. The Company warrants that it will provide Services with reasonable skill and care.
9.2. The Company does not warrant that Deliverables are complete or free from error, nor that implementation will guarantee compliance with applicable law.
9.3. Deliverables are guidance only. You remain responsible for obtaining professional legal advice on your specific circumstances.
10.1. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any matter which cannot legally be excluded.
10.2. Subject to 10.1:
We are not liable for loss of profits, fines, reputational damage, or indirect losses;
Our total liability in connection with any contract shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the Services in the 12 months preceding the claim.
11.1. You agree to indemnify the Company against all claims, fines, and costs arising from your use or misuse of Deliverables, your failure to comply with Data Protection Legislation, or your breach of these Terms.
12.1. Either party may terminate immediately on written notice if the other commits a material breach and fails to remedy within 14 days.
12.2. Upon termination, you must cease using Deliverables and delete all copies.
13.1. The Company is not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control (including strikes, outages, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, or government restrictions).
14.1. Notices must be in writing to the registered office or primary business email address.
14.2. No waiver of rights will be effective unless in writing.
14.3. If any provision is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in force.
14.4. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership or agency relationship.
14.5. No third party has rights under these Terms.
14.6. These Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
For queries or rights requests under Data Protection Legislation, please contact:
Data Protection Contact
The GDPR Studio (Chic Digital Ltd)
Athena House, 612–616 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EN
Email: frankie@thegdprstudio.co.uk
Phone: 01202 985446
Complaints may also be lodged with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk, Tel: 0303 123 1113.
