Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Studio Bard. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Important Information and Who We Are

Studio Bard is a AI automation agency based in Ras Al Khaimah, acting as the Data Controller for the personal data collected via this website.

If you have questions regarding this policy or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

Email: jacopo@studiobard.ae
Address: FDCW0840 Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, AL Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

3. The Data We Collect About You

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data – Name, business name, username.

  • Contact Data – Email, phone number.

  • Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device type.

  • Marketing & Communication Data – Preferences for receiving emails or promotions.

  • Usage Data – How you interact with our website, including cookies.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health, biometric, or political views.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent – When you opt into receiving emails or tracking cookies.

  • Contract Performance – When data processing is necessary to fulfill our services.

  • Legitimate Interest – When we analyze website traffic or marketing effectiveness.

  • Legal Obligation – When required by law to store or disclose information.

5. How Is Your Personal Data Collected?

We collect personal data through:

  • Direct Interactions – When you contact us via forms, email, or sign up for services.

  • Automated Technologies – Cookies, analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel).

  • Third-Party Sources – Marketing partners or referrals.

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences via [Insert Cookie Settings Link].

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide our services and communicate with you.

  • To process transactions and payments.

  • To send marketing emails (with your consent).

  • To monitor website analytics and improve performance.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

If you have opted in, we may send promotional content. You can unsubscribe anytime via the unsubscribe link in our emails.

7. Data Security

We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access or loss, including:

  • Encrypted data storage

  • Access control mechanisms

  • Regular security audits

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify affected users and the relevant authorities within 72 hours, in compliance with GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Marketing data – Until you opt out.

  • Contract-related data – For 7 years, per legal requirements.

  • Cookies & analytics data – 7 years.

After the retention period expires, data is securely deleted.

9. Your Legal Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right to Access – Request a copy of your personal data.

  • Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") – Request deletion of your data.

  • Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data.

  • Right to Data Portability – Request transfer of your data to another service.

  • Right to Object – Stop us from processing your data for marketing.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent – If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it anytime.

To exercise these rights, email us at jacopo@studiobard.ae.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the EU/UAE, we ensure that:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used for data protection.

  • Transfers to the U.S. (Google, Meta, etc.) comply with adequacy decisions or SCCs.

  • We assess third-country data protection levels before any transfer.

11. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies. Please review their policies before sharing data.

12. Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns about your personal data, contact us at:

Email: jacopo@studiobard.ae
Address: FDCW0840 Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, AL Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last Updated: 05/02/2025