Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 12, 2026

Owner: Karl Haycock / The Unmanaged Self ("we", "us", or "our")

At The Unmanaged Self, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information and creative assets you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit raw audio files for sample processing, or engage our services.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us or that is necessary to deliver our audio engineering and sound design services.

Contact Information: Name, email address, and any details provided when filling out our contact form, requesting a quote, or communicating with us.
Audio Files & Stems: Raw voice clips, musical tracks, project briefs, and audio assets you upload or transmit to us for the purpose of generating free samples or completing client projects.
Payment Information: We do not store or process credit card numbers or banking details directly on our servers. All invoices and payments are handled securely through third-party payment providers (such as Wise, PayPal, or Stripe).
Usage & Analytics Data: Standard, non-identifiable browsing information (such as IP address, browser type, referring pages, and time spent on pages) collected via privacy-friendly site analytics to help us improve site performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly to operate our business and serve you:

To communicate with you regarding inquiries, project details, and quotes.
To process, edit, and deliver custom audio samples and final master files.
To issue invoices and process secure payments.
To maintain and optimize our website functionality and user experience.

3. Protection of Your Creative Assets & Audio Stems

Your voice recordings, music files, and intellectual property are treated with total confidentiality.

No Unauthorised Distribution: We will never sell, license, share, or publish your raw audio files, stems, or unreleased project assets without your explicit written permission.
Portfolio Use: We only showcase finished audio samples or client testimonials on our site or social media with prior consent from the creator.
Data Retention: Raw audio files uploaded for free samples or active projects are retained securely on Google Drive / Dropbox during the project window and archived or deleted periodically in accordance with our storage policies.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help run our site and deliver our services:

File Storage & Uploads: Google Drive, Dropbox, or secure cloud upload tools.
Payment Processing: Wise, Stripe, or PayPal for secure invoicing.
Website Hosting & Analytics: Squarespace (or hosting provider) analytics to monitor general traffic.

These third parties have access only to the information needed to perform their specific functions and are obligated to protect your data in alignment with industry standards.

5. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for core site functionality and basic analytical performance tracking. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to browse the site.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location (including rights under GDPR or local privacy laws), you have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction or complete deletion of your personal data and uploaded audio files.
Withdraw consent for any marketing or portfolio showcase features at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at karl@theunmanagedself.com (or your preferred contact email).

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in operational, legal, or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your audio data, please reach out via our website contact form or directly via email:

Karl Haycock

The Unmanaged Self

Website: www.theunmanagedself.com

Email: karl@theunmanagedself.com