Privacy and Cookie Policy

This privacy and cookie policy explains how EK Studio, a design studio owned and operated by Elyess Kharroubi, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit elyesskharroubi.com or use our services. By using our website or services, you agree to this policy and consent to our data practices. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website or services.

What information do we collect?

We may collect the following types of information from you when you use our website or services:

Personal information: This is information that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment details. We collect personal information when you request a quote, contact us, or submit a job application.
Non-personal information: This is information that cannot identify you as an individual, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, or usage statistics. We collect non-personal information when you access or browse our website or use our services.
Cookies and similar technologies: These are small files or pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit our website or use our services. They help us to remember your preferences, improve your user experience, and deliver relevant ads. We use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this policy and your cookie settings.

How do we use your information?

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide you with our design services, such as graphic design, web design, logo design, branding, and more.
To communicate with you about your project, invoice, payment, or any other inquiries or issues.
To process and consider your job application, if you apply for a position with us.
To improve our website and services, such as by analyzing user behavior, feedback, or trends.
To personalize your user experience, such as by remembering your preferences, settings, or interests.
To market our website and services, such as by sending you newsletters, offers, or promotions, or by displaying ads on our website or other platforms.
To comply with our legal obligations, such as by responding to requests from authorities or enforcing our terms of service.

How do we share or sell your information?

We do not share or sell your personal information with any third parties, except in the following cases:

With your consent, such as when you opt-in to receive marketing communications from our partners or affiliates, or when you agree to participate in surveys or research conducted by third parties.
With our service providers, such as web hosting, payment processing, email delivery, or analytics providers, who help us to operate our website and services. We only share your information with service providers who respect your privacy and comply with this policy and applicable laws.
With our business partners, such as advertisers, sponsors, or collaborators, who help us to market our website and services. We only share your information with business partners who respect your privacy and comply with this policy and applicable laws.
With law enforcement or regulators, such as when we are required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe that disclosing your information is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

What are your rights over your information?

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights over your information, such as:

The right to access your information and request a copy of it.
The right to correct or update your information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to delete or erase your information if you no longer want us to use it.
The right to restrict or limit how we use your information, such as by opting out of marketing communications or cookies.
The right to object to how we use your information, such as by withdrawing your consent or challenging our legitimate interests.
The right to data portability, which means to receive your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer it to another service provider.
The right to complain to a data protection authority if you are unhappy with how we handle your information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable laws. We may ask you to verify your identity before we process your request.

How do we protect your information?

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use encryption, firewalls, password protection, and other security tools to safeguard your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. If you have any questions or concerns about the security of your information, please contact us using the details below.

How do we use cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small files or pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit our website or use our services. They help us to remember your preferences, improve your user experience, and deliver relevant ads. We use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this policy and your cookie settings.

We use the following types of cookies and similar technologies on our website and services:

Strictly necessary cookies: These are cookies that are essential for the functioning of our website and services, such as enabling you to log in, make a payment, or access secure areas. You cannot refuse these cookies, as they are necessary for the provision of our website and services.
Functional cookies: These are cookies that enhance the functionality and performance of our website and services, such as remembering your preferences, settings, or language, or providing you with customized content or features. You can refuse these cookies, but this may affect your user experience and some features may not work properly.
Analytical cookies: These are cookies that collect information about how you use our website and services, such as which pages you visit, how long you stay, or what you click on. We use this information to measure and improve the quality and effectiveness of our website and services, and to understand user behavior and trends. You can refuse these cookies, but this may affect our ability to improve our website and services.
Advertising cookies: These are cookies that track your online activity and interests, and display ads that are relevant and personalized to you. We use these cookies to market our website and services, and to measure and optimize the performance and impact of our ads. You can refuse these cookies, but this may affect the relevance and quality of the ads you see.

We use both first-party and third-party cookies and similar technologies on our website and services. First-party cookies are cookies that are set by us or our service providers, while third-party cookies are cookies that are set by other parties, such as our business partners or advertisers. You can find more information about the third-party cookies and similar technologies that we use on our website and services, and how to opt out of them, in the table below:

Third-party	Purpose	Opt-out link
Google Analytics	To collect and analyze website usage statistics and user behavior	https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook Pixel	To track and measure conversions and user actions from Facebook ads	https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
Mailchimp	To send and manage email marketing campaigns and newsletters	https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences and settings at any time by clicking on the cookie icon at the bottom of our website, or by visiting our cookie settings page. You can also change your browser settings to block, delete, or disable cookies and similar technologies. However, please note that if you refuse or disable cookies and similar technologies, some features and functionalities of our website and services may not work properly.

How do we update this policy?

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, website, services, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website, and we will indicate the date of the last revision at the top of this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

How do you contact us?

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, our website, or our services, or if you want to exercise any of your rights over your information, please contact us.

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