At Noct Studio ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website noctstudio.com and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us via forms: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and any information you include in your message
- Subscribe to our communications: Email address and preferences
- Engage our services: Business information, project requirements, and communication records
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referral URLs
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To respond to your inquiries, provide quotes, and deliver our services
- Communication: To send you updates, marketing materials (with your consent), and service-related notifications
- Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality and user experience
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
- Business Operations: To maintain security, prevent fraud, and protect our legal rights
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information includes:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose
- Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers, hosting services)
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
- With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information
5. Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that may collect information:
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
- Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@noctstudio.com.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to delete personal information held by businesses
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals. You can manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
15. Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.