Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Studio Kurosiwo (“Studio Kurosiwo”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information when you visit studiokurosiwo.dev, contact us or engage our services.

Studio Kurosiwo is the controller of the personal information described in this policy.

Information we collect

Information you provide

We may collect personal information that you provide when you:

  • contact us by email or through a contact form;

  • make an enquiry about a project or service;

  • request a quotation;

  • become a client or collaborator;

  • provide feedback or otherwise communicate with us.

This information may include:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • your telephone number;

  • your organisation or business name;

  • information about your project, requirements or enquiry;

  • correspondence between you and Studio Kurosiwo;

  • billing, payment and transaction information; and

  • any other information you choose to provide.

Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry or project.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider or, where you have consented, by analytics services.

This may include:

  • your IP address;

  • browser and device type;

  • operating system;

  • referring website or link;

  • pages viewed and features used;

  • approximate location derived from your IP address;

  • the date and time of your visit; and

  • diagnostic, performance and security information.

For more information about cookies and similar technologies, please read our Cookie Policy.

How we use your information

We may use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries and communicate with you;

  • discuss, plan and deliver projects;

  • prepare proposals, quotations and contracts;

  • provide web development, design or related services;

  • manage client and supplier relationships;

  • process payments and maintain business records;

  • operate, secure and improve the Website;

  • diagnose technical problems;

  • understand how visitors use the Website;

  • prevent fraud, misuse or security incidents;

  • establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and

  • comply with legal, regulatory, tax and accounting obligations.

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with those described in this policy unless permitted or required by law.

Our lawful bases

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information. Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:

  • Consent: You have given us clear permission to process your information for a particular purpose, such as enabling optional analytics cookies.

  • Contract: Processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you, including responding to a request for a quotation or delivering agreed services.

  • Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights. These interests may include responding to enquiries, managing professional relationships, improving the Website and protecting our systems.

  • Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. This will not affect processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.

Cookies and analytics

The Website may use strictly necessary cookies to operate securely and remember your privacy choices.

Optional analytics or functional technologies will only be activated where required consent has been obtained. You can review or change your choices using the “Cookie settings” link in the Website footer.

Further details are provided in our Cookie Policy.

Sharing your information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers where this is necessary to operate the Website or provide our services. These providers may include:

  • website hosting and infrastructure providers;

  • email and communications providers;

  • analytics providers;

  • cloud storage and project-management services;

  • payment processors;

  • accountants, legal advisers or other professional advisers; and

  • contractors or collaborators e