Política de privacidad

At Maria Colomer Studio, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website www.colomerstudio.com or engage with our services.

This policy complies with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the Data Controller is:

Maria Colomer Studio
High-End Interior Architecture & Design
Email: info@colomerstudio.com
Studio contact: studio@colomerstudio.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +34 681 010 183

We operate internationally, with projects in the United Kingdom (London) and Spain (Barcelona & Madrid).

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identity & Contact Data: name, email address, phone number, postal address
Project & Professional Data: project details, design preferences, requirements, budgets
Communication Data: correspondence via email, contact forms, or messaging platforms
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, website usage data
Marketing Data: newsletter subscriptions and communication preferences

We only collect personal data that is relevant, necessary, and proportionate for legitimate business purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only when a lawful basis applies, including:

Performance of a contract: to deliver interior architecture and design services
Legitimate interest: to respond to enquiries, manage projects, improve our website and services
Consent: for marketing communications or newsletters
Legal obligation: to comply with regulatory or legal requirements

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your personal data may be used to:

Respond to enquiries and manage client relationships
Develop, coordinate, and deliver interior architecture and design projects
Communicate regarding services, proposals, and project updates
Send marketing or press communications (only where consent has been given)
Improve our website, services, and client experience
Comply with legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations

We do not sell or commercially exploit personal data.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure website functionality
Analyse traffic and usage patterns
Improve user experience

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For further details, please refer to our Cookie Policy [or add link if separate].

6. Data Sharing

We may share personal data only when necessary and exclusively with:

Trusted professional advisers and service providers (e.g. IT, hosting, consultants)
Contractors, suppliers, or collaborators involved in a specific project
Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to process personal data securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Adequacy decisions
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Other lawful transfer mechanisms recognised under GDPR

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

Enquiry data: up to 24 months
Client and project data: for the duration of the professional relationship and as required for legal or business purposes
Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn

Retention periods may vary depending on legal and regulatory obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@colomerstudio.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

United Kingdom: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Spain / EU: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure, in line with industry standards and best practices.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Any updates will be published on our website with the revised “Last Updated” date.