This policy explains what personal data Turn Your Ideas Into Music™ collects when you use this website or contact us, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and the rights you have over it. It’s written to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Last updated: 3 July 2026
1. Who we are
Turn Your Ideas Into Music™ is operated by Dave Largie, trading as Stars Entertainment, a sole trader based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. For the purposes of data protection law, Dave Largie / Stars Entertainment is the “data controller” responsible for your personal data. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
2. What data we collect
Information you give us directly
When you fill in the enquiry form on this website, we collect:
- Full name
- Organisation or company name (if provided)
- Email address
- Telephone number (if provided)
- The service you’re enquiring about and your budget range
- Any event date or deadline you give us
- The project details you write in the message field — this may include names, memories, occasions or other personal information about you or third parties
Information collected automatically
If Google Analytics is active on this site, we may also collect standard analytics data when you browse: pages visited, approximate location (derived from IP address, which is anonymised), device and browser type, and how you arrived at the site. We do not use this data to identify you personally.
3. Why we collect it, and our lawful basis
| What we use it for | Lawful basis under UK GDPR |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry and providing a quote | Legitimate interest |
| Delivering a commissioned song, including using project details to write and produce it | Performance of a contract |
| Understanding how visitors use the site (analytics) | Legitimate interest, with IP anonymisation, and consent where required |
| Keeping records for accounting and legal purposes | Legal obligation |
We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Who we share it with
- Form/email handling providers (for example Formspree, or standard email delivery), used solely to route your enquiry to us.
- Google Analytics (Google LLC), if enabled, for anonymised site usage statistics.
- Professional advisers (such as an accountant), where required for legitimate business/legal purposes.
We do not share the content of your project details (names, stories, tribute material) with anyone outside the direct production of your commissioned song.
5. How long we keep it
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Enquiry submissions that don’t lead to a booking | Up to 12 months, then deleted |
| Client and project data for completed commissions | Up to 6 years (UK accounting requirement) |
| Analytics data | ~14 months (GA4 default) |
6. Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the right to: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below — we’ll respond within one month, as required by law. If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
7. Cookies
This site may use cookies set by Google Analytics to understand site usage, only after you accept the cookie banner. These cookies don’t identify you personally. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we work to keep risk as low as reasonably possible.
9. Children’s data
This service is not directed at children, and we don’t knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top will always reflect the most recent version.
11. Contact us
Turn Your Ideas Into Music™
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Email: info@turnyourideasintomusic.com