Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Studio Alki is a web development and design studio based in West Seattle, WA. We build custom websites, web applications, and digital experiences for local businesses. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information you share with us through this website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information you voluntarily provide through our contact form:

• Name — to address you personally in our response.
• Email address — to reply to your inquiry.
• Project type — to understand the nature of your request.
• Message content — the details of your inquiry.

We do not collect payment information or create user accounts.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

• Respond to your project inquiry.
• Discuss and scope potential work with you.
• Comply with legal obligations if required.

We do not use your information for marketing, sell it to third parties, or add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers to operate this website. These providers may process your data only to the extent necessary to perform their services on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for other purposes.

If you choose to schedule a call via the Calendly link on this site, your scheduling information is submitted directly to Calendly and is governed by their own privacy policy.

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

5. Data Retention

Information you submit through the contact form is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and conduct business discussions. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it from our records within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion — request that we delete your data.
• Portability — request your data in a portable format.

These rights apply to residents of the European Union (GDPR), California (CCPA), and Washington State. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at office [at] studioalki.com.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to contact us with any security concerns.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, reach us at: office [at] studioalki.com