1. Introduction
Altars Studio ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Data Controller:
Altars Studio
Email: hello@altars.studio
Website: https://altars.studio
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
When you contact us through our website, we collect:
- Company name
- Your full name
- Email address
- Project type and details
- Any other information you choose to provide in your message
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- Analytics data (only with your consent): IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages
- Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for details
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you submit our contact form, you explicitly consent to us processing your data to respond to your inquiry
- Legitimate interests: We have a legitimate interest in analyzing website usage to improve our services (with anonymized data)
- Contractual necessity: Processing may be necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
- Assess potential partnership opportunities
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not:
- Sell your personal data to third parties
- Use your data for marketing purposes without explicit consent
- Share your data with anyone except as described in this policy
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your data with:
5.1 Service Providers
- Email service providers: To process and respond to your contact form submissions
- Analytics services: Google Analytics (only with your consent) - Google Privacy Policy
- Hosting providers: To host our website and database
5.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your data if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form submissions: 24 months from your last interaction
- Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
- Cookie consent preferences: 12 months
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
- Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise your rights, email us at hello@altars.studio. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security audits
- Staff training on data protection
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do this, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Privacy Shield certifications (where applicable)
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the new policy on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Emailing you if you have an ongoing relationship with us
12. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights:
Altars Studio
Email: hello@altars.studio
Website: altars.studio
This Privacy Policy is compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.