Privacy Policy – Harissa Studio

Last updated: August 12, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Harissa Studio (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website harissa.studio or engage our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and French data protection laws.

1. Who We Are
  • Company name: Harissa Studio
  • Legal form: SAS
  • Registered address: 15 Rue Chateauneuf, 06000 Nice, France
  • SIRET: 92936382800013
  • Email: info@harissa.studio

We are the data controller for personal data collected through our website and services.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  1. Information you provide directly:
    • Name, email address, phone number, company details.
    • Project requirements, messages, and feedback.
    • Payment details (processed securely via third-party payment processors).
  2. Information collected automatically:
    • IP address, browser type, operating system.
    • Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns (via analytics tools).
    • Cookies and tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
  3. Information from third parties:
    • If you contact us through social media or integrated platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), we may receive information from those services in accordance with their privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and provide requested services.
  • To manage and deliver design, development, and branding projects.
  • To process payments and issue invoices.
  • To send important service updates.
  • To analyze and improve our website and services.
  • To run marketing campaigns (only with your consent where required).
  • To comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Contract performance – when providing requested services.
  • Legitimate interest – for service improvement, portfolio display, or security.
  • Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies.
  • Legal obligation – for accounting, tax, and compliance purposes.
5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers – such as hosting companies, payment processors, analytics platforms, and email marketing tools.
  • Business partners – when collaborating on a joint project, with your consent.
  • Legal authorities – if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Project-related data: up to 5 years after the end of the project.
  • Financial records: 10 years (legal requirement).
  • Marketing data: until you withdraw your consent.
7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise your rights, email info@harissa.studio. We may ask for proof of identity before processing your request.

8. International Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal protections.

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, theft, unauthorized access, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing communications if:

  • You have opted in to receive them; or
  • You are an existing client and we are promoting similar services.

You can opt out at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.

11. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, measure performance, and run targeted campaigns.

See our Cookie Policy for details.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact for Privacy Inquiries:

Harissa Studio

15 Rue Chateauneuf

06000 Nice – France

Email: info@harissa.studio

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