Privacy Policy

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Who we are

This website is operated by Abi Design Studio, a freelance graphic designer based in the UK.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact:
Email: hello@studioabi.co.uk

What information we collect

When you use the “Work with me” form on this website, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Details about your project or enquiry
Any additional information you choose to provide

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide design services
Communicate regarding projects
Send invoices or contracts
Improve website performance and user experience

Your information will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal basis for processing data

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and provide services you request.
Consent – where you actively agree via form submission or checkbox (if used).

How long we keep your data

We keep enquiry submissions for up to 12 months, unless:

You become a client (in which case data may be retained for accounting/legal purposes), or
You request deletion sooner

After this period, your data is securely deleted.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

However, we may share your data with trusted third-party services that help us operate this website, such as:

Website hosting provider
Email service provider
Form handling plugins (e.g. Formidable Forms)

These providers only process your data as necessary to deliver their services.

Cookies and analytics

This website may use cookies for:

Basic website functionality
Analytics (if enabled, e.g. Google Analytics or similar tools)

If analytics or tracking cookies are used, you will be asked for consent via a cookie banner before they are set.

Your data protection rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, contact:
hello@studioabi.co.uk

Security of your data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

Secure hosting
SSL encryption (HTTPS)
Access control to email and website systems

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.