Effective Date: 01/02/2025

1. Introduction: Welcome to Rise Design ("we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit our website werise.design or interact with us.

2. Information We Collect: We collect the following personal information when you use our website:
   Contact Form Data: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your first name and email address. You may also provide additional information at your discretion.

3. How We Use Your Information: We use the information you provide for the following purposes:
   To respond to your inquiries or requests.
   To communicate with you about our services or updates.
   To improve our website and user experience.

4. Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
   Consent: By filling out our contact form, you consent to the processing of your personal data for the purposes outlined above.
   Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to enhance our services and provide a seamless user experience.

5. Data Retention: We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

6. Sharing Your Information: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, provided they comply with data protection regulations.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR: As a user located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
   Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
   Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
   Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
   Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your data.
   Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation or directly to you.
   Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
   Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
   To exercise your rights, please contact us at studio@werise.design

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy/section of this document].

9. Security: We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

10. Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

12. Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us:
    Rise Studio
    Flat 26 Butterfly Court,
    Bathurst Square,
    London, N15 4FA
    studio@werise.design