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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority. GDPR compliant. Last Updated: July 16, 2025

1. Data Controller Information

Data Controller: Kief Studio LLC
Address: Massachusetts, United States
Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

For EU residents: We are committed to protecting your rights under GDPR. You can exercise your rights by contacting our DPO.

2. Information We Collect
Types of data we collect and how we collect it

Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website URLs
  • Device information (screen size, device type)
  • User interactions (clicks, scrolls, form interactions)

Voluntarily Provided Data

  • Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Service inquiries and consultation requests
3. Analytics Services We Use
Third-party services that process your data

Google Analytics 4 (via GTM)

Tracks website usage and user behavior

  • • GTM ID: GTM-TZV43CC5
  • • Data retention: 26 months
  • • IP anonymization: Enabled
  • • Data sharing: Disabled
Google Privacy Policy

Plausible Analytics

Privacy-focused analytics hosted on our domain

  • • Host: analytics.kiefstudio.io
  • • No cookies used
  • • No personal data collected
  • • GDPR compliant by design
Plausible Privacy Policy

Microsoft Clarity

User behavior analytics and session recordings

  • • Heatmaps and session recordings
  • • Data retention: 30 days
  • • Personally identifiable info: Masked
  • • Sensitive data: Excluded
Microsoft Privacy Policy

Google Tag Manager

Manages all tracking codes and consent

  • • Container ID: GTM-TZV43CC5
  • • Consent mode: Enabled
  • • Only loads with consent
  • • Manages other analytics tools
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR):
  • Analyzing website performance and user experience
  • Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
  • Improving our services and content
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR):
  • Non-essential analytics and marketing cookies
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Enhanced tracking features
Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR):
  • Processing contact forms for service inquiries
  • Delivering requested services or information
5. Data Retention

Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics), 30 days (Microsoft Clarity), Indefinitely (Plausible - aggregated only)

Contact Form Data: 3 years or until you request deletion

Newsletter Data: Until you unsubscribe

Cookie Preferences: Stored locally until you clear browser data

6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights
Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Limit how we process your data
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured format
Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] or visit our Data Subject Rights page.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our analytics providers (Google, Microsoft) may transfer your data outside the EEA. These transfers are protected by:

  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Protection Framework certifications

Plausible data is processed within the EU on our self-hosted instance.

8. Cookie Information

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner or by visiting the Cookie Policy page.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and staff training
  • Incident response procedures
10. Contact & Complaints

Privacy Inquiries: [email protected]

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

General Contact: [email protected]

Right to Complain: If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or the Irish Data Protection Commission (our lead supervisory authority in the EU).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email (if you've provided one) or through a prominent notice on our website. The "Last Updated" date will always reflect the most recent version.

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