Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
BytesCraft Studio ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (bytecraftstudio.com) or engage our services.
By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address, company name, project description, and any attachments you choose to share.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address submitted via the Dispatch subscription form.
- Email correspondence: Any details you share when contacting us directly.
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
- Usage analytics: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, and device/browser type (collected anonymously via privacy-first analytics).
- IP address: Used to determine approximate geographic region for analytics purposes only.
- Cookies: We use strictly necessary session cookies and optional analytics cookies. See Section 7.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Respond to your project inquiries within 4 business hours.
- Send our Dispatch newsletter if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe any time).
- Improve our website experience and content quality.
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.
- Communicate regarding ongoing project engagements.
We never sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your data is:
- Contractual necessity: Processing needed to fulfil a service engagement with you.
- Legitimate interests: Analytics and improving our service quality.
- Consent: Newsletter subscriptions (withdrawable at any time).
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share data with trusted service providers strictly for operational purposes:
- Vercel / AWS: Hosting and infrastructure.
- Email delivery provider: Transmitting contact form submissions and newsletters.
- Google Analytics (if enabled): Anonymized aggregate analytics only.
All third-party providers are contractually required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
6. Data Retention
Contact form data is retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission for business relationship purposes. Newsletter subscribers' emails are retained until unsubscription. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.
7. Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary: Session cookies required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics (optional): Anonymous usage statistics to improve our content. You may opt out via your browser settings.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at officialbytescraftstudio@gmail.com.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical measures including HTTPS encryption, access-controlled infrastructure, and routine security reviews to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. We will post the revised version with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests:
- Email: officialbytescraftstudio@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: BytesCraft Studio