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Privacy Policy
Last updated 21 September 2026
Database™ is an index of the finest studios and their work. This policy explains what information we collect when you use the-database.co, how we use it, and the choices you have.
01 — Information we collect
When you submit work, apply to be listed, or contact us, we collect the details you choose to give us — such as your name, email address, studio name, and information about your projects and links. When you browse the site, we also collect standard technical data such as your IP address, device and browser type, and the pages you view, through cookies and analytics.
02 — How we use your information
We use your information to operate and maintain the index, to review and publish submissions, to respond to your enquiries, to understand and improve how the site is used, and to keep the site secure and prevent abuse.
03 — Cookies and analytics
We use a small number of cookies. Some are essential for the site to function; others help us measure traffic and understand which work resonates. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended without them.
04 — How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers that help us run the site — for example hosting and analytics providers — and only as needed for them to perform those services, or where we are required to by law.
05 — Data retention
We keep your information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, or for as long as the law requires. Published listings remain available while a studio is featured in the index.
06 — Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To make a request, get in touch using the channels below.
07 — Third-party links
Profiles and case studies link to studios’ own websites and social channels. We do not control those sites, and this policy does not apply to them — please review their own privacy notices.
08 — Children’s privacy
The site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has provided us with information, contact us and we will delete it.
09 — Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above. Significant changes will be made clear on this page.
10 — Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach us through the channels listed in the footer of this site.