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Privacy Policy

V1: Effective January 2026​

We respect your privacy and we're committed to protecting the personal data you provide when completing our survey. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your information in compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Information we collect

When you participate in our survey, we may collect:
 

  • Survey responses: answers to questions about your organisation, activities, needs, and priorities.

  • Optional personal data: your name, email, and organisation if you choose to provide contact details for focus groups or receiving a summary of findings.

  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, device, and date/time of survey submission.
     

Important: You can complete the survey anonymously if you do not provide contact details.

How we use your data

We use your information to:
 

  • Analyse responses and generate insights into the UK craft and hobby sector.

  • Produce a summary report to share with participants and partners.

  • Invite you to participate in optional focus groups or follow-up research.

  • Communicate survey results and updates (if you have opted in).


We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:
 

  • Consent: Where you provide contact information to receive findings or join focus groups.

  • Legitimate interest: To conduct research on the craft and hobby sector and improve support for the sector as a whole.

Who we share data with

  • Survey responses may be aggregated or anonymised and shared with project partners, sponsors, or publicly in reports.

  • Personal identifiers (name, email, organisation) will only be shared if you explicitly opt in.

  • We may use third-party services (e.g., Typeform, Google Sheets) to collect and store data securely. These services are GDPR compliant.

Data storage and retention

  • Your data is stored securely on our servers and on GDPR-compliant third-party platforms.

  • Personal data provided for follow-up or reporting purposes will be kept only as long as necessary to complete the research and share results.

  • Anonymised survey responses may be retained indefinitely for research purposes.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

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  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Object to or restrict processing of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact: info@craftandhobbyresearch.co.uk

Cookies and tracking

​The survey landing page may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your experience and collect technical data (e.g., device type, browser). No personal survey responses are tracked through cookies.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will indicate when changes were made. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

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