Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Daiva Tubutytė (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit my website www.ember-studio-berlin.com. I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Collection & Processing

I do not actively collect personal data, except for the information voluntarily provided through my contact forms.

2.1 Contact Forms

If you submit a contact form, I collect your name, email address, and message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

2.2 Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and analytics tools provided by Squarespace to collect information about how visitors interact with the website. This includes technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, and user behavior on the site. This data helps me analyze trends, administer the site, and improve my services.

Squarespace may collect data through cookies, which are small files stored on your device to help personalize your experience. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, and if you prefer, you can disable them. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the website.

2.3 Google Analytics

This website also uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the site. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this data to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website usage. Your IP address is anonymized before being stored by Google to protect your privacy.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data via the contact form is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures). The collection of analytics data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as it serves my legitimate interests in improving the website and services.

Data Retention

I keep contact form submissions for 2 years to follow up on inquiries. After that, they are deleted unless required for legal reasons. Analytics data is retained by Squarespace and Google as long as needed for site performance and improvement purposes.

Third-Party Services

This website is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect technical data (e.g., cookies, analytics). Please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy for more information.

Additionally, my website may include embedded content (such as YouTube videos, social media feeds, or Google Maps). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.

These external websites may:

  • collect data about you

  • use cookies

  • embed additional third-party tracking

  • monitor your interaction with that content

If you are logged into your account on these third-party sites, your interaction with embedded content may be linked to your user profile.

For more information, refer to the privacy policies of these third-party services:

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a visitor from the EU, you have rights regarding your data, including:

  • the right to access, correct, or delete your data

  • the right to withdraw consent at any time

  • the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact me at hi@ember-studio-berlin.com.

Updates to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact me at:

Daiva Tubutytė
hi@ember-studio-berlin.com