Privacy Policy – The Creator Collective

Last updated: 1 August 2025

1. Who We Are

We are The Creator Collective (“we”, “our”, “us”), a UK-based research and insights business. We run a panel of content creators and provide research services to brands, agencies, and platforms.

Contact details: Email: hello@thecreatorcollective.global Address: 20 Goodwood Way, Chippenham, SN14 0SY

2. What This Policy Covers

This policy explains:

What personal data we collect

How we use it

Who we share it with

Your rights under UK data protection law

3. Information We Collect

We may collect:

From creators: name, email, phone number, social media handles, platform stats, demographic and audience information, research preferences, payment details for incentives, and any content you submit for research purposes.

From clients: name, job title, company, email, phone number, and project-related information.

From website visitors: IP address, browser type, and basic analytics data (via cookies).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

Recruit and manage creators for research projects

Match creators to relevant opportunities

Communicate about research activities

Deliver and analyse research outputs for clients

Process payments for creator incentives

Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Our Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under:

Consent – when you opt in to join our creator panel or receive updates

Contract – to deliver services we have agreed with you

Legitimate interests – to run and grow our business and manage our relationships

Legal obligation – to meet our legal and regulatory duties

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with:

Research tools and platforms (e.g. survey software, video conferencing)

Professional service providers (e.g. accountants, legal advisors)

Clients (only anonymised or consented data relevant to the project)

We ensure all third parties comply with UK GDPR standards.

7. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We store your data securely on encrypted, password-protected systems. Access is restricted to authorised personnel. We keep data only as long as necessary:

Creator and client data – up to 3 years after last contact

Payment records – 6 years for tax purposes After that, data is securely deleted.

8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside the UK/EEA, we ensure it is protected with appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal protections.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data

Restrict or object to how we use your data

Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, email hello@thecreatorcollective.global. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website works properly

Measure and improve performance

Understand site usage via analytics

You can manage cookies in your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website.

Contact: The Creator Collective Email: hello@thecreatorcollective.global Address: 20 Goodwood Way, Chippenham,
SN14 0SY