Your privacy
Personal data collected
The enquiry form collects the name, email address and message provided by the sender.
Optional information may include an artist or organisation name, project details, proposed timing, a project or demo link and, where applicable, a share-link access code.
Only information relevant to the enquiry should be provided. Account passwords or other account credentials must not be submitted.
The enquiry form accepts links to externally hosted project material. It does not accept direct file uploads.
A name, email address and sufficient information to understand the enquiry are required where a response is requested. All other information is optional.
Purpose of processing
Personal data submitted through the enquiry form and subsequent correspondence are processed to:
- receive and assess the enquiry;
- respond to the sender;
- review project information or material voluntarily shared for that purpose;
- discuss the enquiry and any possible next steps;
- take steps requested in connection with a potential professional engagement; and
- protect the security and operation of the website and enquiry service.
An enquiry does not subscribe the sender to marketing communications or a mailing list.
The enquiry process is limited to initial assessment and follow-up.
If the parties subsequently decide to work together, the resulting professional relationship will be established separately under the contract, confidentiality provisions, project terms and other conditions applicable to that engagement.
Legal bases
Where an enquiry requests steps towards a potential professional engagement, personal data necessary for those steps may be processed before entering into a contract.
Other professional enquiries may be processed on the basis of the legitimate interest in receiving, assessing and responding to relevant communications, provided that this interest does not override the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned.
Personal data may also be processed where required by law.
Where consent is required for a separate purpose, it will be requested specifically for that purpose.
Submitting an enquiry does not constitute consent to marketing or unrelated processing.
Service providers
Personal data may be processed by service providers required to operate and secure the website, transmit enquiries and provide email communications.
Such providers process personal data only to the extent required to provide the relevant service.
If a service provider processes personal data outside the European Economic Area, the transfer will be made using a mechanism permitted by applicable data-protection law. Information about the applicable safeguards may be requested using the privacy contact below.
Retention
Personal data are retained while an enquiry is being assessed or followed up.
If an enquiry does not progress, the associated records are normally retained for no longer than 12 months after the last substantive communication, unless a different period is required for a specific legal or administrative reason.
If the parties decide to enter into a professional relationship, the enquiry stage ends. Personal data required for the resulting engagement will thereafter be handled under the arrangements applicable to that engagement.
Technical and security records are retained only for as long as required for their operational or security purpose.
Data-protection rights
Subject to applicable data-protection law, individuals may have the right to:
- access personal data concerning them;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- request erasure;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to processing based on legitimate interests; and
- request data portability where the applicable legal requirements are met.
Where processing is based on consent, that consent may be withdrawn at any time without affecting processing carried out lawfully before withdrawal.
Requests concerning personal data may be sent to:
A complaint may also be submitted to the competent data-protection authority. In Portugal, this is the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
Automated decision-making
No automated decision-making producing legal or similarly significant effects is used in connection with enquiries submitted through the website.
Cookies, tracking and external services
The website does not use advertising or behavioural-tracking technologies.
Project or demo links submitted through the enquiry form are not automatically accessed or retrieved by the website.
External links may lead to third-party services governed by their own terms, privacy notices and data-processing practices.
Privacy contact
Privacy enquiries and requests concerning personal data may be sent to:
Data controller
Jonathan Watts is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data through this website and its enquiry service.
Sharing a project
Private and unreleased material
Private project links, demos, works in progress and unreleased material may be shared as part of an enquiry.
Material should only be shared where the sender has the rights or permission required to provide it for professional review.
A share-link access code may be provided where required. Account passwords or other account credentials must not be submitted.
Rights in submitted material
Sharing project material does not transfer copyright, ownership or any other intellectual-property right.
By providing a project link, the sender grants Jonathan Watts a limited, non-exclusive permission to access and review the material solely for the purpose of assessing and responding to the enquiry.
No permission is granted to publish, distribute, commercially exploit or otherwise use the material for an unrelated purpose.
Confidentiality
Submitting an enquiry does not create a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement.
Where material is already subject to an NDA, embargo or other disclosure restriction, it should only be shared where the sender is authorised to do so.
If formal confidentiality is required before material can be disclosed, appropriate arrangements must be agreed separately before that material is shared.
Professional engagement
Submitting an enquiry does not create a professional engagement.
If both parties decide to proceed, the professional relationship will be established separately under the contract, confidentiality provisions, project terms and other conditions agreed for that specific engagement.
Personal data
Personal data associated with a project enquiry are handled as described under Your privacy.
Legal information
Jonathan Watts is the professional identity presented on this website.
Creative and professional enquiries may be submitted through the Contact page.
Website issues
To report a technical problem or malfunction with this website, email website@itsjonathanwatts.com. This address is for website administration only. For professional enquiries and project follow-up, use the Contact page.
Privacy enquiries and requests concerning personal data may be sent to:
Rights in the website's original text, images, graphics, audiovisual material and other protected content remain with their respective rights holders.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, no permission is granted to reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit protected material made available through this website.
The Project Submission Terms set out above apply to project material shared as part of an enquiry.
Submitting an enquiry does not create a professional engagement.