Privacy Policy
Bopea Industries Ltd
(Trading as Nation of Artisans and The British Cræft Prize)
Last updated: 19 February 2026
1. Who We Are
Bopea Industries Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16248768).
Registered office:
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor
London
W1W 7LT
United Kingdom
Bopea Industries Ltd operates under the trading names Nation of Artisans and The British Cræft Prize.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Bopea Industries Ltd is the data controller.
Contact for data protection matters:
hello@nationofartisans.com
Data Protection Officer: Louis Elton
2. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to personal data processed through:
- Our website (hosted on Amazon Web Services)
- Our Substack publication
- Events and registrations
- Surveys and forms
- CRM systems
- Social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn)
3. Personal Data We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address
- Payment information (processed via Stripe through Substack or other payment providers)
- Account information
- Event registration details
- Survey responses
- Comments and user-generated content
- Uploaded media
- Social media handles
- Technical data such as IP address and device information collected through hosting infrastructure where necessary
We do not intentionally collect special category (sensitive) personal data.
4. How We Collect Data
We collect personal data when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Purchase a paid subscription
- Register for events
- Contact us
- Complete surveys
- Comment on content
- Interact with us on social media
- Provide information directly to us
Our website is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which may process server logs and technical data for security, operational and performance purposes.
We do not currently use website analytics tools or tracking pixels on our website. We may introduce additional services or technologies in the future in accordance with applicable law.
5. Lawful Bases for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent
Where you subscribe to newsletters, opt in to communications, or participate in optional surveys. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Contract
Where processing is necessary to provide services you have requested, including paid subscriptions, event registration, payment processing, and account management.
If required personal data is not provided, we may be unable to deliver the relevant service.
Legitimate Interests
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating, developing, promoting and securing our services, including:
- Responding to enquiries
- Managing customer relationships and records
- Moderating comments
- Business administration
- Operating and securing our website
- Managing social media engagement
- Communicating with existing contacts about related services where permitted by law
We ensure our legitimate interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation
Where we are required to retain information for tax, accounting or regulatory compliance purposes.
6. Marketing Communications
We may use your contact details to provide editorial updates, announcements, event information, and information about related projects operated by Bopea Industries Ltd, including Nation of Artisans and The British Cræft Prize.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting or reporting requirements.
Indicatively:
- Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Financial and transaction records may be retained for up to 6 years
- Event and survey data may be retained for a limited period consistent with operational needs
- General correspondence may be retained for administrative purposes
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
9. Third-Party Service Providers
We use third-party providers to operate our services, including:
- Substack
- Stripe
- Amazon Web Services
- Google Workspace and Google Forms
- Luma
- Notion
- Social media platforms (Meta, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn)
These providers may process personal data on our behalf and may operate outside the United Kingdom. Where data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection law.
10. International Transfers
Personal data may be processed outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.
11. Automated Decision-Making
We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
12. Children
Our services are not directed at children under 16.
While our content is publicly accessible, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
13. External Links
Our services may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
14. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact:
hello@nationofartisans.com
15. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.