Privacy policy
Privacy policy
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal information as soon as you visit the website. This information includes:
Information about your browser, network, and device
Web pages visited prior to your visit to this website
Your IP address
Squarespace needs this data to make this website work properly, and to protect and improve the platform and services. Squarespace analyzes this data without involving humans.
What other (personal) information do we collect?
Should you contact me through the contact form or place an order, for example, you will be asked for certain information/data. The following may be requested from you:
First and last name
Email address
Phone number
(Postal) address
Payment information
When do we collect information?
From the moment you visit this website, certain information will be collected. Depending on your behavior on the website, different forms of information will be collected, such as data you need to fill in for the contact form, a payment, or just to navigate the website. You are able to choose not to share certain information with us; however, this may result in certain features on the site not being fully available.
How do we use your information?
Below are some examples of information that may be collected by us, and how we will use it:
First and last name: This allows us to address you correctly and to verify your identity.
Email address: This allows us to reach you for general contact, answering comments/questions submitted through the contact form, and sharing information.
(Postal) address: This allows us to have products delivered.
Phone number: This allows us to contact you in case the email address does not seem to be correct. It is also possible that the phone number can help send updates on any product deliveries.
Payment information: This enables us to process orders correctly.
How do we protect your information?
Your personal information and data are protected behind secure networks and locations, which can only be accessed by a limited number of people who must have certain rights to access it. These people are also bound to keep the information confidential. During your visit to the site, you are also protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL), which means that all information and data you share with us are transmitted encrypted. When payments are made, the transactions are processed through a secure gateway provider.
General Data Security
You have the right to see the information we hold about you. This can be done by emailing "info@focalstudio.nl". This does require us to be able to verify your identity. Once this is done, we will agree to change or delete information upon request. If you suspect or feel that your information or data is being used inappropriately or that your rights have been violated, you should contact "info@focalstudio.nl" as soon as possible and let us know.
Retention of Information
We retain your information for the time we need it. This may be to respond to messages or inquiries, or should there be a problem, until we resolve it. It may also be retained to share relevant information with you, for example, about a change in products or services.
Tracking Analytics
The website collects certain data to perform analysis. This data includes:
Your IP address
Information about your browser, network, and device you are using to visit the website
Web pages you accessed before visiting this website
Clicks on this website
Use of links on this website
Number of pages visited from this website
Scroll
Search terms related to this website
Timestamps
This information is shared with Squarespace, who is the provider for website analytics. This is done to understand and learn more about website traffic and activities.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that are downloaded to a device when you visit a website or app. For more information on how to view the cookies that arrive on your device, please follow the following link: About the cookies Squarespace uses.
These functional and required cookies are always used. These enable Squarespace, the host of this website, to provide this website to you in a secure manner.
These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as defined, only when you agree to the cookies. We use analytics cookies to collect website traffic, activity, and other data.
By using Google Analytics as a third-party vendor, we are able to collect the following data:
Target groups and interests
All usage complies with the Google Analytics Terms of Service. More information about how Google handles and/or uses data can be found here (https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/).
Do Not Track signals
We adhere to Do Not Track signals (DNT) and thus will not plant cookies or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is in place.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, exchange, or share your PII to parties unless strictly announced to users in advance. This does not apply to website hosting, or parties who assist us in keeping the website running and working properly, help with the business, or serve our users/customers, provided the parties agree to keep the data confidential. It would also be possible for us to release this information if it is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce website or company policies, or for protecting our own or our users'/customers' rights, property, or safety.
Information that is not personally identifiable might be provided to other parties for purposes such as marketing or advertising.
Opt-Out
You can choose to adjust your preferences for Google ads through the "Google Ad Settings" page. You can also choose to opt out by visiting the "Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out" page or by using the "Google Analytics Opt-Out" browser extension.
Children Online Privacy Protection Act
We support COPPA and therefore do not knowingly market or collect PII from children under 13. In order to collect this information or data, we must have permission from a parent or guardian. Take note that we are unable to verify who owns an account. This means that it is possible for children to make an account with an age above 13, in this case there is a chance we market or collect PII from those accounts.
Fair Information Practices
In compliance with Fair Information Practices, we take the following action should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 7 working days.