Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 October 2026

1. About this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how SKMakesBeats collects and uses personal information when you visit skmakesbeats.com, purchase digital products, subscribe to our mailing list or contact us.

SKMakesBeats is responsible for the personal information we use to operate our business, acting as a data controller.

Email: sk@skmakesbeats.com
Business address: Available on request.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we collect:

  • Contact information: Your name, email address, billing address and telephone number where provided.

  • Order information: Products purchased, order numbers, prices, payment status, transaction references and relevant licence details.

  • Digital delivery information: Download and delivery records, together with your immediate-delivery consent, its recorded time, wording version and associated cart items.

  • Marketing information: Subscription status, preferences and records of consent or withdrawal.

  • Communications: Messages, support enquiries and information you provide when requesting assistance.

  • Technical and usage information: IP addresses, device and browser information, cookie identifiers, pages visited and interactions with our website or embedded services.

Payment providers process payment details. We do not receive your full payment card number or security code through our normal store administration.

3. Where information comes from

We collect information directly from you when you place an order, subscribe, create an account where available or contact us.

Information is also generated when you use our website and services. We receive relevant information from Shopify, payment providers, digital delivery services and platforms through which you purchase our products.

4. Why we use information

We use personal information for the following purposes and lawful reasons:

Orders and digital delivery — contract

To process orders, arrange payment, deliver products, administer licences and provide support connected with your purchase.

Legal and accounting requirements — legal obligation

To maintain records and respond to lawful requests where legislation requires us to do so.

Security, disputes and business administration — legitimate interests

To protect our store, prevent misuse, investigate problems, handle complaints and establish or defend legal claims. This includes retaining appropriate evidence of digital delivery and consent.

We consider your rights and interests when relying on legitimate interests.

Marketing subscriptions — consent

To collect mailing-list subscriptions and send promotional emails where you have agreed to receive them.

Optional analytics and tracking — consent where required

To understand website use and improve the store through analytics technologies, subject to the applicable consent requirements.

Consent to immediate digital delivery is separate from consent to marketing emails or optional cookies.

5. Email marketing and Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp to manage our mailing list and send marketing emails about products, releases and offers.

Mailchimp processes subscriber information, such as your email address, any name provided, subscription preferences and consent records.

Depending on the email features enabled, it may also process information about email delivery, opens and link clicks.

You can unsubscribe using the link in a marketing email or by contacting sk@skmakesbeats.com.

Unsubscribing from marketing does not stop necessary order, download or support messages.

We may retain a limited suppression record after you unsubscribe so we can respect your preference.

For information about Mailchimp’s processing, see its Privacy Statement.

6. Shopify and other service providers

We share relevant information with providers needed to operate the store, including:

  • Shopify: Website hosting, checkout, order administration and related store services.

  • Payment providers: Processing payments, refunds and fraud checks.

  • Digital delivery providers: Making purchased files available and administering downloads.

  • Mailchimp: Managing subscriptions and marketing emails.

  • Technical service providers: Supporting website operation, security and maintenance.

  • Professional advisers and authorities: Where necessary for accounting, legal obligations or handling disputes.

Some providers process information on our behalf. Others also act as independent controllers for their own services.

Shopify explains its processing in its Consumer Privacy Policy.

7. BeatStars and embedded services

Our website includes a BeatStars player and links to third-party services.

Using an embedded player may send technical information, such as your IP address and device information, to its provider. Purchases made through BeatStars involve processing under that platform’s own privacy information.

We may receive relevant order and licence information to fulfil purchases and provide support.

Please review the privacy notices provided by third-party services when using them.

8. Cookies and analytics

Cookies and similar technologies help operate the website, remember cart contents and preferences, and support security.

Optional analytics technologies help us understand how visitors use the store. Where Google Analytics is enabled, Google processes website interaction and device information to provide reports about website use.

Where consent is required, optional technologies should operate only after you have agreed to them. You can withdraw that consent through the website’s privacy controls where provided.

You can also manage cookies through your browser. Blocking necessary cookies may affect features such as your shopping cart.

This policy does not itself constitute consent to optional cookies or tracking.

9. International processing

Our providers may process personal information outside the UK, including in the United States.

Where a transfer requires protection under UK data protection law, we must ensure an appropriate transfer arrangement applies. This may include UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual safeguards.

You can contact us for information about the safeguards relevant to your information.

10. How long we keep information

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for its purpose:

  • Order and accounting records: For applicable tax and accounting requirements and any relevant dispute periods.

  • Licence, delivery and consent records: For as long as needed to administer the purchase or licence and address potential claims.

  • Support correspondence: Until the enquiry is resolved and for any further period needed to handle related complaints or disputes.

  • Marketing records: While needed to manage your subscription, with limited unsubscribe and consent records retained where necessary.

  • Technical and analytics records: According to the relevant service settings and the period needed for security or reporting.

When deciding retention periods, we consider legal requirements, the nature of the information and whether continued retention remains necessary.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information and limit access to those who need it.

No online service can guarantee absolute security. Please avoid sending payment card details or unnecessary sensitive information by email.

12. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Request deletion or restriction of processing.

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

  • Receive certain information in a portable format.

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on it.

These rights are subject to legal conditions. For example, we may need to retain accounting records despite a deletion request.

Withdrawing consent does not affect processing lawfully carried out beforehand.

Contact sk@skmakesbeats.com to exercise your rights. We may need to verify your identity. We normally respond within one month, subject to lawful extensions.

Information needed to process and deliver an order is necessary to complete that purchase. Marketing subscriptions are optional.

13. Complaints

Please contact us if you have a concern about how we use your information.

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office:

ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes to our services or processing practices. The revision date will appear at the top of this page.

Where required, we will notify you of significant changes or request fresh consent.