Privacy Policy — The Foundry Recording Studio

Privacy Policy

At The Foundry Recording Studio, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the trusted services that help us run our studio.

Effective Date: July 7, 2026

Quick Summary

What We Collect
Only what you submit (bookings, forms, sign-ups), plus standard website analytics
What We Never Do
Sell or rent your personal data — it's only shared with the services that run our studio
Your Rights
Request access, deletion, or opt-out anytime via email

1Overview

At The Foundry Recording Studio, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect and use information through our website, which is hosted on Squarespace, and through the tools we use to run our business — including booking, payment, email, and analytics services described below.
We never sell or rent your personal data. We collect only what you voluntarily submit or what is gathered through standard website analytics, and we share it only with the service providers who help us operate the studio.

2What Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to submit information through our website or booking system, such as:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Service interest or message content
  • Booking details (session date, room, and services requested)
This occurs only when you voluntarily fill out:
  • Contact forms
  • Booking requests and reservations
  • Newsletter or event sign-ups
  • Member site registrations

b. Payment Information

Payments, deposits, and gift card purchases are processed by our payment and booking providers (Square and Jammed). We never see or store your full credit card number — payment details are handled directly and securely by those providers under their own privacy policies.

c. Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics to collect aggregated data about website usage, such as:
  • Your browser type and device
  • IP address and general location (city/region)
  • Referral source (e.g., search engine, social media, Google Ads)
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Actions such as button clicks or form views

This information helps us understand general visitor behavior and improve our site. We do not combine analytics data with the information you submit through forms.

3How We Use This Information

We only use collected information for the following purposes:
  • To respond to your inquiries or requests submitted via our website
  • To process, confirm, and manage your bookings and payments
  • To send newsletters or studio updates you've signed up for (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • To understand general website usage and improve performance
  • To measure and optimize our advertising (Google Ads)
We do not:
  • Sell or rent your data to anyone
  • Allow third parties to use your data for their own marketing
  • Send marketing emails without your consent

4Cookies, Analytics & Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics, and advertising via:
  • Squarespace (site hosting & built-in analytics)
  • Google Analytics (website performance & traffic patterns)
  • Google Ads (advertising measurement and retargeting)
About retargeting: if we run Google Ads retargeting campaigns, Google may use cookies to show you our ads on other websites after you visit ours. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

You can also manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or the cookie banner on our site. We do not use any advertising trackers beyond the Google tools listed above.

5Service Providers & Data Sharing

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Like most businesses, we rely on a small set of trusted service providers to operate, and your information is shared with them only as needed to deliver our services:
  • Squarespace — website hosting, contact forms, and site analytics
  • Jammed — studio booking and scheduling
  • Square — payment processing and gift cards
  • Brevo — newsletter and email communications
  • Google — analytics and advertising (Google Analytics, Google Ads)
  • Firebase & Discord — member site accounts and community access, if you join

Each provider processes your information under its own privacy policy and is contractually or legally obligated to protect it. None of them are permitted to use your information for their own marketing on our behalf.

We may also disclose information if legally required (e.g., to comply with a court order or law enforcement request), or in connection with a sale or transfer of our business.

6Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
  • Request access to any personal data you've submitted
  • Request correction or deletion of your information
  • Opt out of marketing emails (every email includes an unsubscribe link)
  • Opt out of future contact or data processing

To make a request, please email us at info@thefoundryrecordingstudio.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and never charge for a request.

7Data Retention & Security

We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill your request, manage your bookings, or meet legal and accounting requirements. Submitted data is stored securely through our service providers listed above and is not accessible to the public.

8Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 online. Studio sessions involving minors must be booked by a parent or legal guardian.

9Google Ads & Compliance

We may use Google Ads to promote our services. To comply with Google's policies:
  • We disclose the use of cookies, analytics, and retargeting on this page
  • We do not collect sensitive information through ads
  • Users can opt out of ad personalization via Google settings

For more information, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

10Policy Updates

We may occasionally update this policy. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page will reflect the latest version. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11Contact Us

If you have any questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:

The Foundry Recording Studio
info@thefoundryrecordingstudio.com
1885 W Market St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Your data is yours. We only collect what you give us, we only share it with the services that run our studio, and we never sell it.

Privacy Questions or Data Requests?

Reach out and our team will be happy to help.