Last updated: 27 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bricks and Blocks Creative (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit bricksblockscreative.com or sign up for our emails. We are based in the UK and follow the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
Bricks and Blocks Creative is a website run by Skylark Virtual Services Ltd (company number 14010404), registered office 11 Purton Wood View, Telford, TF3 2NB, England. We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.
You can contact us about anything in this policy at angela@skylarkvirtualservices.com.
What we collect and why
Newsletter and free downloads. When you sign up for our free Plan-the-Build Sheet or our emails, we collect your first name, your email address and the edition you chose (Minecraft, LEGO or both). We use this to confirm your signup, send you the download and, if you stay subscribed, send you occasional emails about new guides and resources. Our legal basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
Double opt-in. We use double opt-in. After you submit the form you will get an email asking you to confirm. We only add you to our mailing list once you have confirmed.
Contacting us and comments. If you email us or leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, the content of your message and, for comments, your IP address and browser details, which help us filter spam. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in running the site and responding to you.
Website analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are read and how people find the site. It uses cookies and collects information such as your approximate location, device and browser type, and the pages you view. This only runs if you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner.
Advertising. We may show ads through Google AdSense or Google Ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. This only runs if you accept advertising cookies in our cookie banner. You can manage personalised ads at adssettings.google.com, and learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Security and spam protection. We use Google reCAPTCHA on our signup forms and Antispam Bee on comments to block bots and spam. reCAPTCHA collects information about your device and how you interact with the form, which is sent to Google and is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in keeping the site and our mailing list secure.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. We take part in the Amazon Associates Programme, so as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means we may earn a small commission if you click an Amazon link and buy something, at no extra cost to you. We may also join other affiliate programmes, such as game server hosting providers, and will say so when we do.
Our Amazon links go to the US Amazon store, which will usually redirect you to your own country’s store. When you click an affiliate link, Amazon or the other company sets its own cookies and collects information under its own privacy policy. We do not receive your personal information from these companies, only anonymous reports about clicks and sales.
Posts on this site carry a disclosure near the top that reminds you of this.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies, managed through the Complianz cookie banner. Necessary cookies are always on. Analytics and advertising cookies only run if you accept them. You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings link on our cookie policy page. For the full list of cookies we use and how long they last, see our Cookie Policy.
Who we share your information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the services that help us run the site:
- Brevo (email marketing platform) holds your name, email address and signup choices, and sends our emails. Brevo is based in France.
- Google provides Google Drive (where our free downloads are hosted), Google Analytics, Google AdSense or Google Ads and reCAPTCHA.
- Lyrical Host hosts the website and stores its data.
- Amazon and any other affiliate partners receive information when you click through to their sites.
- Other social platforms such as Pinterest may collect information if you click through from or share our content there. Their own privacy policies apply.
We may also share information if the law requires it.
International transfers
Some of the services above are based outside the UK, including in the United States. Where your information is transferred, we rely on safeguards such as UK adequacy regulations, the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, or standard contractual clauses.
How long we keep your information
- Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe, or for up to 24 months after you stop engaging with our emails, whichever comes first.
- Messages you send us: up to 12 months.
- Google Analytics data: 14 months.
- Comments: until you ask us to remove them or we delete them as part of site housekeeping.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the information we hold about you
- ask us to correct anything that is wrong
- ask us to delete your information
- ask us to restrict how we use it
- object to us using it
- receive it in a portable format
- withdraw your consent at any time
To use any of these rights, email angela@skylarkvirtualservices.com. We will reply within one month. You can also unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the chance to put things right first.
Children
This site is for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you think a child has given us their details, please email us and we will delete them.
Links to other sites
This site links to other websites, including shops and social platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies before sharing any personal information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed. If we make a significant change to how we use your information, we will let you know on the site or by email.