Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how polaroid.atelier collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate and improve the site.

a) Information you voluntarily provide

• Name or email address when you contact us via contact forms
• Any content you submit in comments (if enabled)

b) Automatically collected information

When you visit this website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address (anonymized when possible)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring/exit pages

This data is used solely for analytical and performance purposes.

2. Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the site.

Google Analytics may collect:

• Usage data (pages viewed, interactions)
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information

All data collected by Google Analytics is processed according to Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using this tool:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve browsing experience and gather analytics data.

polaroid.atelier uses only:

• Essential cookies (for basic site functionality)
• Analytics cookies (via Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Improve website performance and user experience
• Understand visitor behavior and trends
• Respond to messages or inquiries

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain collected data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to certain types of processing

To make such a request, please contact us.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.