PRIVACY POLICY

Sifa Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in line with UK GDPR and applicable data protection laws.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, hosted on Wix.com.

Who we are
Sifa Studio is a creative studio offering branding, graphic design, photography, videography, and web design services.
Contact email: sifa.studios@gmail.com

Information we collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Business or project information you share with us
Messages sent via contact forms
Website usage data (pages visited, time on site, interactions)
IP address and device information (via analytics and Wix systems)

How we collect your data
We collect data when you:

Use Wix contact forms
Email or message us directly
Sign up to newsletters (if applicable)
Engage with our services as a client
Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

How we use your data
We use your data to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide and manage creative services
Communicate about projects
Issue invoices and manage payments
Improve our website and user experience
Understand website performance and visitor behaviour

Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

Contract: to deliver services you request
Legitimate interests: to run and improve our business
Consent: for cookies or marketing communications
Legal obligation: for accounting and tax records

Wix and third-party services
Our website is hosted on Wix.com, which provides the infrastructure and data storage for this site.

Your data may be stored through Wix’s systems and databases, which are secured and protected by firewalls.

We may also use trusted third-party services such as:

Google Analytics (website performance tracking)
Email providers (Wix Inbox or external services)
Payment processors (such as Wix Payments or Stripe, if applicable)

These providers only process data where necessary and are required to handle it securely.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies provided by Wix and optional third-party tools.

Cookies help us to:

Enable core website functionality
Understand how the site is used
Improve performance and user experience
Support analytics and marketing (if enabled)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or via the cookie banner on our website.

Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data.

We only share data where necessary with:

Wix.com (hosting and infrastructure)
Service providers supporting our operations
Legal or regulatory authorities if required

Data storage and security
Your data is stored securely via Wix and any connected services we use.

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data, but no online system can be guaranteed as completely secure.

How long we keep your data
We only retain data for as long as necessary:

Client and project data: up to 6 years (legal and tax requirements)
Enquiry data: up to 12–24 months if no ongoing relationship exists
Analytics data: retained according to Wix or Google settings

Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us via email.

Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: June 2026