Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction  

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you  visit the Howard Blake website (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and  complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection  Act 2018.  

2. Who We Are  

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:  

Highbridge Music Ltd 

18 Kensington Court Place, Studio 6, London W8 5BJ.  

Email: sales@highbridgemusic.co.uk 

3. Information We Collect  

We collect the following types of information when you visit our Website:  

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. This  includes:  

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page  

• How you arrived at our Website (e.g., search engine, direct link)  

• Your approximate geographic location (country and city level)  

• Your device type, browser, and operating system  

• Your IP address (anonymised)  

Cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. For more details, see our  Cookie Policy below.  

4. Legal Basis for Processing  

We process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR). Our  legitimate interest is to understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it and provide  better content about Howard Blake’s work.  

5. How We Use Your Information  

We use the information collected through Google Analytics to:  

• Analyse website traffic and user behaviour  

• Improve the Website’s design and content  

• Understand which content is most popular with visitors  

• Identify technical issues and improve performance  

6. Google Analytics 

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses  cookies to help us analyse how users interact with our Website.  

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address)  will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States and other countries. We  have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses before they are stored.  

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on website  activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.  

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/ technologies/partner-sites 

7. Data Sharing  

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. The only third party that  receives your data is Google Analytics as described above. Google may transfer data outside the UK  and European Economic Area (EEA), where data protection laws may differ from those in the UK.  

8. Data Retention  

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months from the date of collection, after which it is  automatically deleted.  

9. Your Rights  

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:  

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data  

• Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data  

• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data  • Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured format  To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2.  

10. Cookies and How to Opt Out  

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.  They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.  

Google Analytics Cookies: We use the following Google Analytics cookies:  

• _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)  

• _gid: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 24 hours)  

• _gat: Throttles request rate (expires after 1 minute)  

How to manage your cookie preferences:

• On this website: Use the cookie preferences link to withdraw or change your consent at any time. The cookie banner will reappear and you can make a new choice.
• Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on: Install the browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Browser settings: Configure your browser to block or delete cookies through its privacy settings

11. Security  

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against  unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is  completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.  

12. Children’s Privacy  

Our Website is not directed at children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect  personal information from children.  

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy  

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with  an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.  

14. Contact Us  

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please  contact us:  

Highbridge Music Ltd 
18 Kensington Court Place, Studio 6, London W8 5BJ.  
Email: sales@highbridgemusic.co.uk 

15. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):  

Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire SK9 5AF 

Telephone: 0303 123 1113 
Website: https://ico.org.uk