Sample text. This privacy policy is placeholder copy that comes with the Sidewise template. Replace it with a version written for your business and reviewed by a qualified legal professional. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
This policy explains what personal data [Your Name] (“I”, “me”) collects through this website, why it is collected, how long it is kept and what choices you have. It applies to visitors of [yourdomain.com], to people who contact me through the contact form, and to subscribers of the newsletter.
Who is responsible for your data
The data controller is [Your Name / Studio name], [Street address], [City], [Country]. You can reach me about anything in this policy at [email@yourdomain.com].
What data I collect
I only collect what I need to answer you, run the website and send the newsletter you asked for.
- Contact form: your name, email address, the service you are interested in, your budget range and your message.
- Newsletter: your email address and whether you opened or clicked an email.
- Store purchases: your name, email address and order details. Payments are handled by the marketplace or payment provider, never by this website.
- Usage data: anonymous information such as pages visited, device type and approximate location, collected through privacy-friendly analytics.
Why I use it
Your data is used to reply to enquiries, prepare proposals, run projects, deliver products you bought, send the newsletter and understand which pages are useful. I do not sell your data and I do not use it for automated decisions or profiling.
Legal basis
Depending on the situation, I rely on your consent (newsletter, optional cookies), on steps taken at your request before entering into a contract (enquiries and proposals), on the performance of a contract (projects and purchases) and on my legitimate interest in running and improving this website.
Who I share it with
A small number of trusted services process data on my behalf, under agreements that require them to protect it:
- [Website host] for hosting this website and delivering contact form messages.
- [Newsletter provider] for sending emails.
- [Marketplace or payment provider] for store orders and payments.
- [Analytics provider] for anonymous usage statistics.
Some of these providers may store data outside [your country or region]. Where that happens, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place.
How long I keep it
Enquiries that do not become projects are deleted after [12 months]. Project and invoice records are kept for as long as tax law requires, usually [X years]. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form only.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal data I hold about you, ask me to limit how it is used, object to its use, or receive a copy in a portable format. You can withdraw consent at any time, for example by using the unsubscribe link in every email. To use any of these rights, email [email@yourdomain.com]. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Cookies
This website uses a small number of cookies. The Cookie Policy explains which ones and how to manage them.
Children
This website is not aimed at children under 16, and I do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy when the website or the services I use change. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last updated.