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Privacy policy

Last updated: 9 November 2026

1. Who the data controller is

The controller of personal data collected through this website is Samuel Renato Barone, a private individual based in Romania, operating as AETHER Studio (“I”, “the controller”).

For any question about your data, you can contact me at studioaetherro [at] gmail.com.

2. What data I collect

Through the project form: your name, business name (optional), email address, type of service, industry, package and approximate budget, existing website link (optional), project description, desired date (optional) and the language you used to fill in the form.

I don't collect sensitive data — please don't include any in your project description.

3. Why, and on what basis

I use your data only to reply to you, clarify the project requirements and send you a quote.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — steps taken at your request before entering into a contract — and the consent you give when submitting the form (Art. 6(1)(a)).

4. Who receives the data

The form is processed by Formspree, Inc. (USA), which forwards your inquiry to me by email. Emails are received in a Gmail (Google) account. These providers act as processors, and transfers outside the European Economic Area rely on the safeguards provided by the GDPR (for example standard contractual clauses or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, where applicable).

I never sell or rent your data to anyone.

5. How long I keep it

If we don't start working together, I delete your inquiry within 12 months of our last exchange.

If we do work together, I keep the data for the duration of the collaboration and then for the period required by law for accounting and contractual records.

6. Cookies and local storage

This website doesn't use cookies and includes no analytics or advertising tools. Fonts are hosted on the same server, with no third-party requests.

The only thing stored in your browser is your chosen language (in localStorage, under the key “aether_lang”), so you aren't asked again on your next visit. You can clear it at any time in your browser settings.

The demo projects in the portfolio load fonts from Google Fonts, and one shows a Google Maps map; in those cases Google may receive your device's IP address.

7. Your rights

You have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection, as well as the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of earlier processing.

To exercise your rights, email me at studioaetherro [at] gmail.com. I'll reply within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian data protection authority (ANSPDCP), www.dataprotection.ro.

8. Security and changes

The website uses an encrypted connection (HTTPS) and the form includes spam protection. No keys or passwords are exposed in the website's code.

I may update this policy when the way I work changes. The current version is always published on this page, with the date of the last update.