Privacy Policy
Studio 8
2001 McCoy Road, Huntington, WV 25701
Email: studio8wv@gmail.com
Effective Date: September 21, 2026
Studio 8 (“Studio 8,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website (https://www.studio8wv.com/), how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Contact form submissions (name, email address, phone number, and message)
- Email newsletter sign-ups (name and email address)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us
Information collected automatically:
When you visit our website, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and general location
- Browser type and device information
- Pages viewed and time spent on our site
- Referring website or search terms used to find us
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, described below.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use the following third-party tools to understand how visitors use our site and to advertise our services:
- Google Analytics (GA4) – to understand website traffic and visitor behavior
- Google Ads – to measure the performance of our advertising and show remarketing ads to past visitors
- Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) – to measure the performance of our advertising and show remarketing ads to past visitors on Meta platforms
These tools use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visit and may use that information to show you ads for Studio 8 on other websites and platforms.
Your choices regarding cookies:
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings
- You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- You can manage your ad preferences on Meta platforms through your Facebook Ad Preferences or Instagram settings
- You can opt out of personalized advertising generally through the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page
Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Send class schedules, promotions, and studio updates to email subscribers who have opted in
- Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
- Advertise our services to past visitors and similar audiences through Google and Meta
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our website and marketing, including Google (Analytics, Ads) and Meta (Pixel, advertising)
- Email marketing platform used to manage our newsletter list.
- Legal authorities, if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Studio 8 or others
We do not share your information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and email list information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or until you request deletion. You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the link provided in each email.
6. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Unsubscribe from our email list at any time
- Request that we delete personal information we hold about you by emailing studio8wv@gmail.com
- Opt out of cookies and tracking as described in Section 2
Studio 8 primarily serves clients in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. If you are a resident of a state with additional privacy rights (such as California), please contact us at studio8wv@gmail.com and we will make reasonable efforts to honor applicable requests.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as our social media pages or booking platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Studio 8
2001 McCoy Road, Huntington, WV 25701
Email: studio8wv@gmail.com