Privacy Policy

Introduction and Scope

AVENSIQ Studio ("AVENSIQ," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website at avensiqstudio.com and engage with our brand consulting services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, and explains your rights and choices regarding that information.

This policy applies to information we collect through our website, email communications, consultation sessions, service engagements, and any other interactions where we collect personal information from or about you. By using our website or engaging our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

This policy does not apply to information collected by third parties, including websites, applications, or services that may be linked to or accessible from our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Information We Collect

We collect several categories of information to provide and improve our brand consulting services. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with us.

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you inquire about our services, schedule a consultation, engage us for a project, or communicate with us. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, company name and job title, business and brand details, preferences and objectives for brand consulting services, and any other information you choose to share with us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website addresses, pages you view on our website, dates and times of visits, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and publicly available business databases. We use this information to supplement the information we collect directly from you.

Sensitive Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as social security numbers, financial account details, government-issued identification numbers, or health information. Please do not provide such information to us unless specifically requested and necessary for the engagement.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes related to providing and improving our brand consulting services and operating our business effectively.

Primary Purposes

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our brand consulting services, including responding to inquiries, conducting consultations, delivering recommendations, and managing client engagements.
• Communication: To communicate with you about our services, respond to your questions and requests, send administrative information such as confirmations, invoices, and updates to policies, and provide information about our services that may be of interest to you.
• Business Operations: To manage our client relationships, process payments, maintain our business records, enforce our terms and agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
• Website Improvement: To analyze and improve our website's performance, functionality, and user experience through analytics and monitoring.

Marketing Communications

With your consent where required by law, we may send you marketing communications about our services, insights, and updates. You can opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Opting out of marketing communications will not affect our ability to send you transactional or service-related communications necessary for an active engagement.

Legal Basis for Processing (EEA and UK Users)

For individuals in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes the performance of a contract, our legitimate business interests, compliance with legal obligations, and your consent where we have requested it.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances.

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, such as hosting providers, email service platforms, payment processors, analytics services, and scheduling tools. These providers are contractually bound to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Business Transfers

If AVENSIQ Studio is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent or at your direction.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand where our visitors come from.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted).

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled in our systems.
• Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your theme preference.

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information about managing cookies, visit your browser's help documentation or sites such as allaboutcookies.org.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

The specific retention period for your data depends on the nature of the information and the context in which it was provided. In determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, and applicable legal requirements.

When we no longer need your personal information for the purposes described in this policy, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not possible due to technical constraints, we will take appropriate measures to prevent further processing.

Data Security

We implement and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure data transmission protocols, access controls and authentication procedures, regular security assessments and updates, and employee training on data protection practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You also play an important role in protecting your information by keeping any login credentials confidential and notifying us promptly of any suspected unauthorized access.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the following.

Access and Data Portability

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and, in certain circumstances, request that we transfer this information to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Correction

You may request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you. We encourage you to keep your information current by contacting us with any changes.

Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when the information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. We may not be able to fulfill deletion requests if we are required to retain the information for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

Restriction of Processing

You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to our processing.

Objection to Processing

You may object to our processing of your personal information where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in this policy. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. These jurisdictions may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed, including through the use of standard contractual clauses approved by applicable regulatory authorities.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and may provide additional notice through our website or by email to known contacts.

Your continued use of our website or services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.