Privacy policy

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OR Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018).

OR Studio is a UK-based architecture and design practice. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:
mail@or_studio.co.uk

We may collect the following types of information:

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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any details you provide when contacting us.

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Project Information: Details provided in connection with architectural enquiries or services (e.g., site location, project scope).

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Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data (collected via cookies and analytics).

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Additional Information: Any information voluntarily shared with us in emails or correspondence.

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and communicate with you.

• Provide architectural services and manage client relationships.

• Maintain and improve our website and services.

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We process your data under the following grounds:

• Consent: When you opt in to non-essential cookies or marketing updates.

• Contractual Necessity: When providing architectural services.

• Legitimate Interests: For business operations such as project administration and website improvements.

• Legal Obligation: To comply with UK regulations and record-keeping duties.

• General Enquiries: Retained for up to one year if no further engagement occurs.

• Client Projects: Retained for up to six years to meet legal and professional requirements.

• Cookies/Analytics Data: Retained according to the duration set in our Cookie Policy.

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics).

• Legal or regulatory authorities when required.

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with UK GDPR.

If your data is transferred outside the UK (e.g., through third-party providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it.

We adopt technical and organisational measures to keep your information secure and prevent unauthorised access, misuse, or loss.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

• Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances.

• Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, please email: mail@or_studio.co.uk

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “last revised” date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
mail@or_studio.co.uk