Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 4, 2025
Last Updated: July 4, 2025

Malota Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This document explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://malotastudio.net, engage with our services, or otherwise interact with us.

We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily

When you interact with our website or contact us directly, we may collect the following personal data:

• Full name
• Email address
• Company name
• Phone number (if provided)
• Any message or inquiry content
• Project information or requirements submitted via forms or email

b. Usage Data (Automatically Collected)

We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website addresses
• Geographic location (approximate)

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• To respond to inquiries, questions, or support requests
• To send you updates, newsletters, or marketing emails (only if you opt-in)
• To improve user experience and optimize content
• To analyze traffic and user interaction for better website performance
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights

3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Consent: When you give us explicit permission (e.g., newsletter signup).
• Contractual Necessity: When data is needed to fulfill a contract or service.
• Legitimate Interests: For understanding website use and improving performance.
• Legal Obligation: When required by applicable laws or regulations.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) under confidentiality agreements.
• To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or government regulations.
• In case of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition.

All third parties are required to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

You can request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Your Data Protection Rights

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

• The right to access
• The right to rectification
• The right to erasure
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites not operated by us (e.g., Behance, LinkedIn, Instagram). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. However, please be aware that no electronic transmission or storage method is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Confidential Projects

We understand the importance of confidentiality in design and creative projects. If your project is subject to an NDA or marked confidential, please inform us at the start of the project.

11. Products, Licensing & Usage Rights

By purchasing or downloading our digital products, you agree to our licensing terms. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.

🚫 Unauthorized Use and Legal Enforcement

If you are found distributing our products illegally, we reserve the right to take legal action, including copyright complaints and international reporting.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us:

Malota Studio
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://malotastudio.net