Privacy Policy
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:
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Identity & Contact Data: name, email address, phone number, postal address
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Project & Professional Data: project details, design preferences, requirements, budgets
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Communication Data: correspondence via email, contact forms, or messaging platforms
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, website usage data
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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:
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Performance of a contract: to deliver interior architecture and design services
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Legitimate interest: to respond to enquiries, manage projects, improve our website and services
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Consent: for marketing communications or newsletters
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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:
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Respond to enquiries and manage client relationships
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Develop, coordinate, and deliver interior architecture and design projects
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Communicate regarding services, proposals, and project updates
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Send marketing or press communications (only where consent has been given)
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Improve our website, services, and client experience
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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:
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Ensure website functionality
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Analyse traffic and usage patterns
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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:
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Trusted professional advisers and service providers (e.g. IT, hosting, consultants)
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Contractors, suppliers, or collaborators involved in a specific project
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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:
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Adequacy decisions
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
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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:
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Enquiry data: up to 24 months
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Client and project data: for the duration of the professional relationship and as required for legal or business purposes
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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:
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Access your personal data
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Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
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Restrict or object to processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
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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:
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United Kingdom: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
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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.
