Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Aurora Design Studio. At Aurora Design Studio, located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information we collect from you when you visit our website (www.auroradesignstudio.com) and use our services. This policy is crafted to comply with global data protection standards, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our lead Data Protection Officer, Dr. Anya Sharma, ensures our compliance and is available for any privacy-related inquiries. Contact information is provided at the end of this policy.

2. Data Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and company name. We collect this information when you fill out forms on our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly.
  • Usage Data: This includes information about how you use our website and services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We collect this information using cookies and other tracking technologies.
  • Project-Related Information: This encompasses details shared during project discussions or as part of service agreements, including project scopes, design preferences, and other business-sensitive information.

3. Data Usage

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to deliver the services you have requested, to personalize your experience on our website, and to improve the quality and functionality of our website and services.
  • Communication: We use your information to communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, sending you newsletters and marketing communications, and providing you with updates about our services.
  • Marketing and Advertising: We use your information to market our services to you and to display targeted advertising on our website and other websites.
  • Analytics: We use your information to analyze trends, track user behavior, and gather demographic information.
  • Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and to protect our legal rights.

4. Data Sharing

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with providing our services, such as hosting providers, email marketing providers, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and to use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
  • Business Transfers: In the event that we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Encryption: We use encryption to protect your information when it is transmitted over the internet.
  • Firewalls: We use firewalls to protect our servers from unauthorized access.
  • Access Controls: We restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected.
  • Erasure: You have the right to have your personal information erased, under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how you use our website in order to improve its performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to personalize your experience on our website.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to display targeted advertising on our website and other websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information about cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Aurora Design Studio
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 253-0000
Email: privacy@auroradesignstudio.com
Data Protection Officer: Dr. Anya Sharma

9. Updates to the Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.