1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Nadia Dolot Branding Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit dolotstudio.com (the “Website”) or contact us through it. We are committed to collecting only the information we need and handling it responsibly.
2. Who we are
The Website is operated by Nadia Dolot Branding Studio, McLean, Virginia, USA. We are responsible for the personal information described in this policy. For any privacy question or request, contact us at [email protected].
3. Information we collect
Information you provide. When you submit a contact or project enquiry form, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, company name, the services you are interested in, budget, timeline and details of your project or message.
Information collected automatically. When you browse the Website, we collect limited usage information to understand how the Website is used. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, interactions such as link clicks, the referring website, approximate location (country, region and city), device and browser type, and whether any accessibility settings are in use (for example, larger text). This information is collected without cookies and in a way that does not identify you: we do not store IP addresses or create profiles of individual visitors.
4. How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- respond to your enquiries and communicate with you;
- prepare proposals and provide our services;
- understand and improve the Website’s content and performance;
- protect the Website and its forms against spam, fraud and abuse;
- comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal bases for processing
Where the UK or EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Steps prior to entering a contract, and performance of a contract: to respond to your enquiry and provide our services;
- Legitimate interests: to operate, secure and improve the Website, in ways that have minimal impact on your privacy;
- Legal obligation: where we must keep or disclose information by law.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
The Website does not use advertising or tracking cookies. Our contact forms are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, a security service that helps distinguish genuine visitors from automated bots. A strictly necessary security cookie may also be set to protect the Website from automated traffic. It expires within 30 minutes and is not used for tracking. Strictly necessary technologies do not require your consent.
If you change the accessibility settings, your choices are saved in your browser’s local storage so they apply on your next visit. They are not sent to us.
7. How we share information
We do not sell, rent or share your personal information for advertising purposes. We share information only with trusted service providers that help us operate the Website, such as hosting, security, data storage and email providers. They process it solely on our behalf, under our instructions. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
8. International data transfers
Our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. Where personal information from the UK or the European Economic Area is transferred, it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (including its UK extension).
9. Data retention
We keep enquiry information for as long as it is needed to respond to you and to manage any resulting working relationship, or until you ask us to delete it, unless we are required by law to keep it longer. Website usage statistics are deleted automatically after 13 months.
10. Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access restricted to authorised personnel only. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
11. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- access the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- request deletion of your information;
- restrict or object to our processing of your information;
- receive your information in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before acting on your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. If you are in the UK or EU, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. U.S. state privacy rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights regarding their personal information. We do not sell personal information or share it for targeted advertising. Because we do not track visitors across websites, we do not respond differently to “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control signals.
13. Third-party links
The Website may link to third-party websites, such as LinkedIn. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
14. Children’s privacy
The Website is intended for businesses and is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
15. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
16. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:
Nadia Dolot Branding Studio
McLean, Virginia, USA
[email protected]