Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2, 2026

Swayze Design Studio, LLC respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.swayzestudio.com (the “Site”). Please read it carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service and Website Disclaimer, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you provide directly, such as when you:

  • Submit a contact inquiry or request a consultation through the Site

  • Sign up for communications or updates

  • Reach out via email or other channels linked from the Site

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

  • IP address and general geographic location

  • Browser type, version, and device type

  • Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths

  • Referring website or source

  • Interaction data such as clicks and scroll depth

This data is collected through cookies, pixels, and analytics tools (see Section 3).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with prospective and current clients

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content

  • Analyze how visitors use the Site to improve experience and content

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We will not use your information for purposes materially different from those described here without notifying you and, where required, obtaining your consent.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our Site, improve performance, and support our marketing efforts. The Site is hosted on Squarespace, which may use its own analytics and tracking tools. Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential Cookies — Necessary for the Site to function properly

  • Analytics Cookies — Help us understand traffic patterns and visitor behavior (e.g., Google Analytics, Squarespace Analytics)

  • Marketing/Preference Cookies — Used to track content effectiveness and support campaigns

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms to operate and support the Site, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and analytics)

  • Google Analytics (visitor behavior analysis)

  • Etsy (art commissions — operated independently under Etsy’s privacy policy)

  • Social media platforms linked from the Site

These providers operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. Period.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With service providers who assist in operating the Site

  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal process

  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of Swayze Design Studio, LLC, the Site, or the public

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

7. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including use of access controls and reputable third-party hosting platforms (including Squarespace’s built-in security). However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Correction — Request that inaccurate information be corrected

  • Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)

  • Restriction — Request that we limit how we use your data

  • Portability — Request your data in a portable format

  • Objection — Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30–45 days).

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • The right to access the specific personal information we have collected about you

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information

  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information

  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal data)

  • The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

10. International Users — GDPR

If you are accessing this Site from the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on: your consent, legitimate business interests that do not override your rights, or compliance with legal obligations.

EEA/UK residents may also withdraw consent at any time, lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority, and request data portability. If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will promptly delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date above. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or privacy rights requests, please contact:

Swayze Design Studio, LLC
Website: www.swayzestudio.com
Contact form: www.swayzestudio.com/contact