Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 June 2025

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Verity Studio, [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], [REGISTERED ADDRESS], [COUNTRY], VAT number: [VAT NUMBER], registered under company number [REGISTRATION NUMBER]. Contact: privacy@veritystudio.com

Note: Before publishing, fill in the company registration details above.

2. What Data We Collect

  • Contact data: full name, email address, website URL — provided voluntarily through the contact form.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited — collected automatically by the server.
  • Cookie data — see section 6 below.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)
Responding to a contact form enquiryArt. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract / pre-contractual steps
Sending marketing materials (newsletter)Art. 6(1)(a) — consent of the data subject
Analytics and website improvementArt. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest (with right to object)
Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. accounting)Art. 6(1)(c) — legal obligation

4. Retention Period

  • Contact form data: up to 3 years from last contact or until the engagement concludes.
  • Marketing data (email): until consent is withdrawn.
  • Analytics data (server logs): up to 12 months.
  • Accounting records: 5 years in accordance with tax law.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16)
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") (Art. 17)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20)
  • Right to object (Art. 21)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@veritystudio.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the EU you can find your national authority at edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. We distinguish two categories:

Essential (always active)
Required for the website to function (e.g. remembering language preference). No consent required.
Analytics and marketing (require consent)
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel — collect data on user behaviour. Only activated after consent is given via the cookie banner.

You can manage your consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer or changing your browser settings.

7. Data Recipients

Your data may be shared with the following parties:

  • Vercel Inc. — website hosting (USA; transfer under Standard Contractual Clauses)
  • Google LLC — analytics, advertising (USA; transfer under SCCs and Data Privacy Framework)
  • Meta Platforms Inc. — Facebook/Instagram ads (USA; transfer under SCCs)
  • Public authorities — only when required by law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via this page or by email. The date of the last update appears at the top of this document.