Introduction
Seashell Studios ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website seashellstudios.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site or interact with our services.
Seashell Studios is based in Saint Cloud, Florida. If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at contact@seashellstudios.net.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily submit it through our contact form. This includes:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Message content
We do not collect personal information passively through tracking scripts, fingerprinting, or behavioral profiling. We do not currently use any third-party analytics services.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through our contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry and to evaluate potential project collaborations. We do not use your information for marketing unless you have explicitly opted in.
Cookies
Our site uses a minimal number of cookies, strictly for functional purposes:
- Admin authentication — A session cookie is used to authenticate administrative access to the site's content management tools.
- Theme preference — A local storage value is used to remember your light/dark mode preference across visits.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or any third-party cookie-based analytics.
Third-Party Services
Our site relies on a limited number of external services to deliver content:
- Google Cloud CDN — Video and media content is served through Google Cloud's content delivery network. Google may collect standard server logs (IP address, request metadata) as part of delivering this content.
- Adobe Fonts — Typography is loaded from Adobe's Typekit service. Adobe may collect basic usage data as outlined in their privacy policy.
We do not embed social media trackers, remarketing pixels, or any other third-party scripts beyond those listed above.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Your data is shared only when necessary to respond to your inquiry (for example, forwarding a project request internally) or when required by law.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected. If you would like your information deleted, please email us at contact@seashellstudios.net and we will process your request promptly.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Seashell Studios
Saint Cloud, FL
contact@seashellstudios.net