Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Nine Thread Studio uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, analyse traffic, and improve user experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. These include the cookie consent cookie which remembers your cookie preference for one year.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics tracks page views, user behaviour, and traffic sources and stores data for up to two years. Microsoft Clarity records user sessions, heatmaps, and click tracking and stores data for up to one year. Google Search Console monitors website performance in search results.
3. Third Party Cookies
Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Microsoft Clarity is provided by Microsoft Corporation and anonymises personal data. Calendly may use cookies when you book a discovery call.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website you will see a cookie consent banner where you can accept all cookies or reject non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
5. GDPR Compliance
As we are based in Spain and operate under EU law we obtain your explicit consent before using non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Last Updated date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies contact us at hello@ninethreadstudio.com.
PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: July 2026
Nine Thread Studio ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
Trading Name: Nine Thread Studio
Owner: Niamh Mannion
NIF: Y9864733R
VAT Number: ESY9864733R
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Contact: hello@ninethreadstudio.com
2. What Information We Collect
Information you provide to us includes contact information such as your name and email address when filling out contact forms or booking discovery calls, your email address when you subscribe to our Substack, and any information you share with us via email or Calendly bookings.
Information collected automatically includes analytics data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources, as well as cookies and tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to process your inquiries and schedule discovery calls, send you our Substack newsletter if you have subscribed, improve our website by analysing traffic and user behaviour, and comply with legal obligations.
4. Third Party Tools We Use
Google Analytics is used for website traffic analysis and collects anonymised IP address and browsing behaviour. Their privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Search Console is used to monitor website performance in search results and collects search queries and click data. Their privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Microsoft Clarity is used for user behaviour analysis through heatmaps and session recordings and collects mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behaviour. Clarity anonymises personal data. Their privacy policy is available at privacy.microsoft.com.
Calendly is used for scheduling discovery calls and collects your name, email address, timezone, and appointment details. Their privacy policy is available at calendly.com/privacy.
Substack is used for our newsletter and is subject to Substack's own privacy policy available at substack.com/privacy.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
As we are based in Spain and operate under EU law, we process your personal data based on consent when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies, legitimate interests to analyse website performance and improve our services, and contractual necessity to communicate with you about our services when you contact us.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident you have the right to access a copy of your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request deletion of your data, restrict how we use your data, receive your data in a portable format, object to processing based on legitimate interests, and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights contact us at hello@ninethreadstudio.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact inquiries until your inquiry is resolved or for two years whichever is shorter, newsletter subscriptions until you unsubscribe, and analytics data in aggregated and anonymised form for up to 26 months.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data including secure HTTPS encryption on our website and access controls for personal data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The Last Updated date at the top will reflect the most recent changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy contact us at hello@ninethreadstudio.com.
10. Complaints
If you wish to file a complaint about how we handle your data you can contact the Spanish data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, at aepd.es.