Privacy Policy

 

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personal Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used by Studio FIKA. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how Studio FIKA collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of https://studiofika.co/. This privacy policy applies to the site and all products and services offered by Studio FIKA.

Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about Users’ means of connection to our Sites, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

MailChimp
The data from the newsletter subscribers are held by a third-party provider, MailChimp, and is password protected. The information is used to inform you about new blog posts, and news related to the blog and the business to contact you for additional information, to promote interior design services, and to share special offers as part of brand partnerships. Studio FIKA doesn't sell or trade email addresses with other organizations or businesses. We gather statistics via MailChimp on email openings and clicks from the newsletter to better improve the content of our newsletters. For more information please read MailChimp’s privacy policy here.

Google Analytics
Studio FIKA uses Google Analytics to track and examine the use of this website, collect standard internet log information, and details of visitor behavior patterns, such as location and pages accessed. This is to get a better understanding of which blog posts do well and where traffic is coming from, so Studio FIKA can strive to improve the content and tailor it to suit our audience. Google Analytics may collect your IP address but it does not collect any other personal data. For more information please read Google’s privacy policy here.

Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance the User experience. Users’ web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and tracking purposes. Users have the option to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert them when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

Please note that our Affiliates’ use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.

How do we use the collected information?
Studio FIKA may collect and use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.

  • To improve customers’ experience and allow us to improve our products and services with the feedback you provide.

  • To run a promotion, contest, survey, or other Site feature.

  • To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them

  • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services. It may also be used to respond to your inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time, the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

  • To follow up after correspondence.

  • To quickly process your transactions.

How we protect your information?
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.

Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

Third-party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. Besides, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites that have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Affiliate Links
We use selective affiliate links, which means a commission is earned if you purchase via the link. The price you pay will be the same whether you use the affiliate link or go directly to the vendor’s website using a non-affiliate link, however, the commission earned contributes to the maintenance and growth of the site, so your support is appreciated. 

Advertising
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Google Adsense
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google uses personalized advertising cookies to serve ads based on a user's visit to our website and other websites. These advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to Users based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. The cookies use “non-personally identifiable information” and do NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt-out of the use of personalized advertising by visiting here.


Cookies & 3rd Party Advertisements
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt-out of the use of personalized advertising by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our website. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third-party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit here.

Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old. For more information about COPPA, visit here.

Changes to this privacy policy
Studio FIKA has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your use of this Site, after an update to this policy, will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.


Contact
Drea Matchett
hello@studiofika.co


This document was last updated on April 2, 2023