Privacy Policy by Studios Architecture

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY NOTICE

This Privacy Notice describes the information collection, use, retention and sharing practices of Studios Architecture ("Studios", "we", "us", "our") when you interact with us online through our company website at www.studios.com (the "Website").

OUR ROLE IN DATA PROCESSING

The entity responsible for the collection and use (processing) of your personal information is Studios Architecture which, for the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 ("DPA"), is the data controller. You can contact Studios by email at info@studios.com ("Studios email address"), by telephone at 1 (888) 864-2373 or by sending a letter to 1625 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.

The Website is controlled and operated by us from the United States of America ("U.S.") and we collect data from you directly from the U.S. Please be aware that in accordance with U.S. laws, in certain circumstances which may be different than those in your country of residence, U.S. courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, or security authorities may be entitled to access your personal data.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT, WHY AND FOR HOW LONG

We collect personal information, which is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to you, when you engage with the Website. As used in this Privacy Notice, "personal information" includes "Personal Data", as defined under the GDPR and DPA. We will retain your information for as long as necessary for the purpose of the processing as more specifically set forth in this Privacy Notice, unless we receive a request to delete this information and no exception to your right to deletion applies.

We collect personal information when you:

  • Contact us via telephone or email. When you contact us via telephone or email, we collect, from you, your personal identifiers (name, email address, and telephone number) and any information you choose to include in your message. We use this information to respond to your questions or inquiries, troubleshoot where necessary, and manage your use of the Website. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for this processing is that it is necessary for the performance of the service requested by you. 
  • Interact with us on social media. When you interact with our fan page on social networking websites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram (each a "Fan Page" and collectively "Fan Pages"), we collect basic engagement metrics and use it to tailor content and marketing and use it to improve user experience as set forth in this section. Please note that we do not control the use or storage of the information that you have posted to any social networking websites. This information is collected and processed by the social networking websites for their own purposes, including marketing. For more information on how Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube use your personal information, please see Facebook's Privacy Policy, X's Privacy Policy, LinkedIn Privacy Policy, Google's Privacy Policy, and Instagram's Privacy Policy (Thread's Privacy Policy).

    • Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram (the "Social Networks") process personal information in the USA where the laws may be less protective than in your country of residence. For example, in accordance with U.S. laws, in certain circumstances, courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, or security authorities in other countries may be entitled to access your personal data.

    • Fan Pages. When interacting with our Fan Pages, we collect, from you, your personal identifiers (first and last name) and visual information (photograph (i.e., profile picture)), as well as any information that you provide when interacting with our Fan Pages (e.g., commenting, sharing, and rating). We use this information to advertise our products or services, for events and invitations, and to communicate with users via the contribution and comment function. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in advertising our products or services via our Fan Pages and communicating with users, customers, and interested parties. Because our Fan Pages are publicly accessible, when you use them to interact with other users, for example by posting, leaving comments or liking or sharing posts, any personal information that you post in them or provide when registering can be viewed by others or used by them as they see fit. The content posted on our Fan Pages or other public areas of social networking websites can be deleted in the same way as other content that you have created. If at any time you want content posted to be deleted, please email your request to us at our Studios email address.
    • Community Management. We collect, from you, your contact, including "likes", shares, messages and other interactions with the content, in order to analyze and evaluate how our content is perceived, to learn from it, and to improve our public relations efforts. To the extent the EU and UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for analyzing your content is our legitimate interest in organizing, facilitating, and optimizing communication with our users and the general public. If you object to this processing of your personal information and believe you have an overriding interest, you can submit your objection via email to our Studios email address.
    • Events and Photos. When you register for an event on our Fan Pages, we collect, from you, your personal identifiers (first and last name, email address, telephone number, physical address, and any other information you provide). We use this information to create and manage the event (e.g., to create the guest list, accreditation and admission control, room and personnel planning, planning the catering) as well as to send you your invitation and notifications about the event. We also use this information for prevention of fraud and defense against legal claims. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for processing your information to facilitate your attendance is the necessity for the performance of a contract with you. If you do not provide this information, you would not be able to participate in the event. The legal basis for the other uses is our legitimate interest in fraud prevention. At events for which you have registered, photos and video recordings may be made (possibly by a photographer commissioned by us), in which you may also be shown. If you are the central subject of a recording, the photographer will ask you before the recording/taking the photo whether you agree and consent. We use the photos for our public relations and marketing on our various media/digital media outlets. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for processing your photos where you are the subject is your consent. You can revoke your consent with effect going forward via email to our Studios email address. The legal basis for taking and publishing photos where you are in the background is our legitimate interest in public relations. If you object to this processing of your personal information and believe you have an overriding interest, you can submit your objection via email to our Studios email address.
    • Page Insights. When you visit our Social Network Page, the Social Network records your IP address and other information about your usage behavior on our Social Network Fan Page. The Social Network collects, through trackers in the browser of your device or via the advertising ID (IDFA from Apple or GAID from Google), when you open the Social Network app through your mobile device (e.g., smartphone or tablet). Social Network uses this information to provide us with statistical evaluations of the use of our Social Network Fan Page. We receive this information directly from Social Network, in the form of aggregated data and anonymous statistics regarding certain data points, such as: age; gender; city/country; device; inquiries from fans about other Social Network fan pages; region and language settings of the users; proportion of men and women; the number of people reached; clicks on posts, "Likes" and reactions; comments and shared content; and total video views. We use this information to analyze and improve the advertising campaigns we conduct through our Social Network Fan Page. We do not collect or process any other personal information in connection with Social Network "Page Insights" function.

      To the extent the EU and UK data protection laws apply, we are joint controllers with the Social Network for this processing. For the purpose of the EU and UK data protection laws, the legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in statistical evaluation of users on our Social Network Fan Page for the improvement and adjustment of our advertising measures based on the information collected. If you object to this processing of your personal information and believe you have an overriding interest, you can submit your objection via email to our Studios email address.

      We do not retain this information independently. For information on data protection and the storage period on the Social Network in relation to its Insights function, see the Social Network privacy policy linked above. It has been contractually agreed with the Social Network that the Social Network is responsible for providing you with information about the processing for Page Insights.
    • Information Processed Solely by Social Networks. We do not know how the Social Networks use personal information for its own purposes, how long the personal information is stored on the Social Network or whether the Social Network data is passed on to third parties. If you are currently logged in to a Social Network as a user, the Social Network automatically collects, through trackers on your device, your Social Network ID or a link between the Social Network ID and the advertising ID (IDFA from Apple or GAID from Google) when you open the Social Network app through your mobile device (e.g., smartphone or tablet). This enables the Social Network to understand that you have visited our Social Network Fan Page along with other Social network pages that you have clicked on, whether you clicked on Social Network buttons integrated into websites that partner with the Social Network, and other online interactions that report user data to the Social Network. Based on this data, content or advertising tailored to you can be offered. You can find more information about the personal information collected by Social Networks, how it is used and how long it is stored by visiting the Social Network's privacy policies, linked above.
  • Interact with the Website. In addition to the personal information you provide directly to us, we also collect information from you automatically as you use the Website via "cookies", pixels, and similar tracking technologies. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply to placement of cookies on our Website, the legal basis for this processing is your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect moving forward by managing your Cookie Preferences here. To the extent the EU or UK data protection laws apply, the legal basis for the placement and access of strictly necessary cookies is the performance of a contract. These cookies are necessary to provide the Website to you.

We use essential, performance, marketing, and analytics cookies to collect your usage, device, and location information (determined through your IP address) when you interact with the Website. We use this information to: (i) enhance user experience in the Website; (ii) conduct analytics to improve the Website; (iii) prevent fraudulent use of the Website and detect unlawful activity; and (iv) diagnosis and repair Website errors, and, in cases of abuse, track and mitigate the abuse. Third party marketing and analytics cookies may be considered sharing under the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"). To opt out of this sharing, please send the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (DNSSMPI) request by emailing here. To revoke your consent to our use of non-essential cookies, please visit Cookie Preferences here. To learn more about your privacy choices, please see YOUR INFORMATION CHOICES below.

Particular third-party cookies to note on our Website include the following:

  • Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to collect information on your use of the Services for its improvement. To collect this information, Google Analytics installs cookies on your browser or reads cookies that are already there. Google Analytics also receives information about you from applications you have downloaded that partner with Google. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personal information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our Website or to another application which partners with Google is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can download the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which can be accessed here. To revoke your consent to our use of Google Analytics cookies, please visit Cookie Preferences here. To opt out of this sharing, please send the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (DNSSMPI) request by emailing here. To learn more about your privacy choices, please see YOUR INFORMATION CHOICES below.

To control the information collected about you using cookies and other technologies see our Cookie Notice popup here. In general, you can also disable cookies by setting your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. Please note, if you opt out of these targeted advertising cookies, your opt-out will be specific to the web browser, app, or device from which you accessed the opt-out. If you use multiple devices or web browsers, you will need to opt out of each browser or device that you use.

Aggregate and anonymized data. We aggregate and anonymize the data we collect for benchmarking purposes and for internal analytics. We maintain and use this data in deidentified form. We will not attempt to reidentify the data, unless it is necessary to determine whether our deidentification processes satisfy applicable data protection laws.

Studios will also use the personal information we collect as described in this section to comply with the law, to efficiently maintain our business, and for other limited circumstances as described in HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was provided. We may need to use and retain your personal information for longer for purposes of:

  • Compliance with our legal obligations. For example, retaining your records for the purpose of accounting, dispute resolution, and compliance with labor, tax, and financial regulations.
  • Meeting our safety and security commitments. Such as keeping our properties secure and preventing fraud.
  • Exercising or defending legal claims. We also may need to retain information for longer than the terms in order to meet with legal process or enforceable governmental request.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

A. General Sharing

Studios shares personal information in the following instances:

  • In the event of a corporate reorganization. In the event that we enter into, or intend to enter into, a transaction that alters the structure of our business, such as a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, joint venture, assignment, consolidation, transfer, change of control, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets or stock, we would share personal information with third parties, including the buyer or target (and their agents and advisors) for the purpose of facilitating and completing the transaction. We will also share personal information with third parties if we undergo bankruptcy or liquidation, in the course of such proceedings.
  • For legal purposes. We share personal information where we are legally required to do so, such as in response to court orders, subpoenas, governmental/regulatory bodies, law enforcement or legal process, including for national security purposes. We may share your information with our legal advisors or auditors to establish, protect, or exercise our legal rights or as required to enforce our terms of service or other contracts or to defend against legal claims or demands. We also share this information with third parties as necessary to: detect, investigate, prevent, or take action against illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the rights, property, or personal safety of any person; to comply with the requirements of any applicable law; or to comply with our legal obligations. To the extent EU or UK data protection law applies, our legal basis is compliance with the law or our legitimate interest in complying with Non-EU data protection law to which we are subject.
  • With service providers. We share personal information with service providers that assist us in providing the Website. These service providers assist us with functions such as: IT support, email marketing service providers, event lead management provider, HR applicant processing service provider, digital marketing providers, customer relationship management providers, and payment processors. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
  • With your consent. Apart from the reasons identified above, we may request your permission to share your personal information for a specific purpose. We will notify you and request consent before you provide the personal information or before the personal information you have already provided is shared for such purpose. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect going forward by emailing us at our Studios email address.

B. Sharing in the Last Twelve (12) Months

For a business purpose. In the preceding twelve (12) months, Studios has disclosed the following categories of personal information for a business purpose to the following categories of third parties.

  • We have disclosed your personal information to service providers that assist us in providing the Website. These service providers assist us with the following: IT support; website hosting; data analysis; email delivery; text messaging; auditing; and similar services.
  • We have disclosed your internet or other electronic network activity information collected by cookies to our IT support to detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and to identify and repair the Website and platform.
  • We have disclosed your internet or other electronic network activity information collected by cookies to our IT support to update, improve, and maintain the Website and platform.

C. Sale of Personal Information

  • In the preceding twelve (12) months, Studios has shared your internet or other electronic network activity information collected via cookies and other tracking technologies with our data analytics providers and ad network as described in PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT, WHY AND FOR HOW LONG. To revoke your consent, please visit Cookie Preferences here. To opt out of this sharing, please send the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (DNSSMPI) request by emailing here. To learn more about your privacy choices, please see YOUR INFORMATION CHOICES below.

YOUR INFORMATION CHOICES

You have the following choices with respect to your personal information:

  • Correct or view your information. You may send an email to our Studios email address to correct or view certain personal information of yours in our possession.
  • Opt out of Google Analytics. To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can download the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which can be accessed here.
  • Opt Out of Other Cookies. To set your cookie preferences, please click here to make your choice on the popup. All session cookies are temporary and expire after you close your web browser. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your web browser's directions. To find out how to see what cookies have been set on your computer or device, and how to reject and delete the cookies, please visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org. Please note that each web browser is different. To find information relating to your browser, visit the browser developer's Website. If you reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent, some features of our website may not function properly. If you choose to opt out, we will place an "opt-out cookie" on your device or use localStorage instead of setting a decision cookie. The "opt-out cookie" is browser specific and device specific and only lasts until cookies are cleared from your browser or device. The opt-out cookie will not work for essential cookies. The localStorage option is only available in modern browsers and is better for managing preferences that involve the removal of tracker cookies. If the localStorage setting or cookie is removed or deleted, if you upgrade your browser or if you visit us from a different computer, you will need to return and update your preferences. By clicking on the "Opt-Out" links below, you will be directed to the respective third-party website where your computer will be scanned to determine who maintains cookies on you. At that time, you can either choose to opt out of all targeted advertising or you can choose to opt out of targeted advertising by selecting individual companies who maintain a cookie on your machine.
  • Opt out of email tracking. You can disable this tracking by blocking automatic loading of images in your email.

RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE EEA AND UNITED KINGDOM

Individuals in the EEA and UK are entitled certain rights to their personal data under applicable law. To the extent these laws apply to our processing of your personal data, you are entitled to the following rights:

  • Right to access: For any of the processing described above, you have the right to ask us for copies of your personal data. This right has some exemptions, which means you may not always receive all the personal data we process. Applicable exemptions may include the management information exemption (data that we process for management forecasting or management planning about a business or other activity), confidential references (references given or received about an individual), or certain instances of ongoing or prior negotiations with the requestor, among others.
  • Right to rectification: For any of the processing described above, you have the right to ask us to rectify personal data you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
  • Right to erasure: When we use cookies and other trackers, send you marketing emails, or process your personal data collected from an event that you attended, you have the right to request erasure of your personal data that we are not obligated to keep in some cases (also known as the right to be forgotten). For example, you can request us to delete your personal data if: (i) we no longer need the data for the purpose it was collected for, (ii) we process the data based on your consent and you revoke your consent, (iii) you object to our processing based on legitimate interest (and we do not have an overriding legitimate interest), or (iv) you object to our processing for direct marketing purposes. We may not be able to immediately erase your personal data if we have a lawful reason or a legal or contractual obligation to retain the personal data or continue the processing.
  • Right to restrict processing: For any of the processing described above, if you believe that your personal data is inaccurate, that our processing is unlawful, or that we do not need your personal data for a specific purpose, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of this personal data. You also have the possibility to request that we stop processing your personal data while we assess your request. If you object to our processing (per your right to object below), you may also request us to restrict processing of your personal data while we make our assessment.
  • Right to object to processing: When you interact with us directly or indirectly through the Social Networks, you have the right to object to processing of your personal data, which is based on our legitimate interest, by referencing your personal circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal data you gave us from one organization to another or give it to you. However, this right only applies when: (i) you have provided your personal data to us; (ii) the legal basis for the processing is your consent or for the performance of a contract; and (iii) the processing is carried out by automated means. You can invoke this right for the processing of the information we automatically collect from you as you interact with the Website via "cookies", pixels, and similar tracking technologies.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at our Studios email address.

Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant Supervisory Authority.

RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

The California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") entitles California residents to certain rights. To the extent these laws apply to our processing of your personal information, you are entitled to the following rights:

  • Right to Access/Know. You have the right to request what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, and sold about you. You may only make a request for access twice within a 12-month period. To exercise your right to access your personal information, you may submit a request by email here, or by contacting us toll-free at 1 (888) 864-2373.
  • Right to Deletion. You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we collect or maintain, subject to certain exceptions. For example, if we are required by law to retain the information that you are asking be deleted, we would not be able to delete the information until we are legally permitted to delete it. To exercise your right to delete your personal information, you may submit a request by email here, or by contacting us toll-free at 1 (888) 864-2373.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing. You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties. Studios does not have actual knowledge that it sells or shares personal information of minors under the age of sixteen (16) years. To exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, you may submit a request by email here, or by contacting us toll-free at 1 (888) 864-2373.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination. You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment if and when you exercise your rights to access, delete, opt out, correct, or limit use of sensitive personal information under the CPRA.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information that we collect or maintain.
  • Right to data portability. You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal data you gave us from one organization to another or give it to you.
  • Right to appeal. You have the right to appeal an adverse decision in response to your request.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use of your sensitive personal information when such use goes beyond that which is necessary for providing the Services or certain other permissible purposes like fraud, customer service or quality control. Sensitive information includes Social Security number, driver's license number, biometric information, precise geolocation, and racial and ethnic origin. Studios does not use sensitive information collected through the Services in this manner.

To exercise your right to access/know, correct, or delete your personal information, you may submit a request by email here, or by contacting us toll-free at 1 (888) 864-2373. To opt out of this sharing, please send the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (DNSSMPI) request by emailing here. For requests submitted via telephone, you must provide us with sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected the personal information and describe your request with sufficient detail to allow us to properly evaluate and respond to it. In doing so, we will take steps to verify your request by matching information provided by you with the information we have in our records. If we are not able to verify your identity for access and deletion requests with the information provided, we may ask you for additional pieces of information.

Only you, or a person that you authorize to act on your behalf may make a request related to your personal information. If you are an authorized agent making a request on behalf of another individual, you must provide us with signed documentation that you are authorized to act on behalf of that individual.

DO NOT TRACK

We do not respond to Do Not Track requests. Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites and mobile applications that you do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

INFORMATION SECURITY

We implement and maintain reasonable security measures, such as access controls and encryption, to protect the personal information that we collect and maintain from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18) years. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18), we will delete the personal information. If you believe we have personal information on individuals under the age of eighteen (18), please contact us at the contact information provided below.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may amend this Privacy Notice in our sole discretion at any time. If we do, we will post the changes to this page, and will indicate the date the changes go into effect. We encourage you to review our Privacy Notice to stay informed. If we make changes that materially affect your privacy rights, we will notify you by prominent posting on the Website and/or via email, and obtain your consent, if required.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice, please contact us by email at info@studios.com, by telephone at 1 (888) 864-2373 or by sending a letter to 1625 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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