Privacy & Cookies Policy

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This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how Studio Fini Architettura & Design (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you visit our website:

https://www.studiofiniarchitettura.com/
 

Studio Fini Architettura & Design is an architecture and design studio based in the Dominican Republic. This website is a promotional portfolio created to present the studio’s work, projects, design approach, and professional activity.

We respect your privacy and aim to collect only the minimum information necessary to operate and improve this website.
 

1. Website Owner

This website is operated by:

Studio Fini Architettura & Design
Entrada Bahia Chavon, Ofic. 2
Casa de Campo Marina 22000
La Romana, Dominican Republic

Email: studiofini.arq@gmail.com
 

2. Purpose of This Website

This website is used as a professional portfolio and promotional showcase for the work of Studio Fini Architettura & Design.

The website does not allow users to create accounts, purchase products, submit forms, upload files, or subscribe to a newsletter.

Any professional inquiry may be sent voluntarily by email to the contact address provided on the website.
 

3. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information directly through contact forms, registration areas, online purchases, newsletter subscriptions, or file uploads.

However, limited information may be collected in the following ways:
 

Information you voluntarily send by email

If you contact us by email, we may receive information such as:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your phone number, if included

• Your company or organization, if included

• The content of your message

• Any project-related information you choose to share

We use this information only to respond to your inquiry and manage professional communication.
 

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically through Google Analytics or similar technical tools, including:

• IP address or approximate location

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the website

• Referring website

• General website usage data

This information is used in aggregate form to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its performance and content.
 

4. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and visitor behavior.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with the website. Google’s own documentation states that Google tags and the Analytics SDK use cookies and app instance IDs to measure user interaction.

The information collected through Google Analytics is used for statistical and analytical purposes, such as understanding which pages are visited most often and how users navigate the website.

We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information, and we do not combine analytics data with other personal information.

You can learn more about how Google uses cookies in Google’s own cookie policy.
 

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

This website may use cookies for:

• Website functionality

• Security and technical performance

• Traffic measurement

• Analytics through Google Analytics

We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, behavioral profiling, or personalized ads.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some websites function.

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential analytics cookies on your device.
 

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate interest, to operate, secure, and improve the website

• Consent, where required for analytics cookies or similar technologies

• Contractual or pre-contractual necessity, when you contact us about a possible professional collaboration or project

• Legal obligation, if we are required to retain or disclose certain information under applicable law

The Dominican Republic recognizes rights related to personal data protection, including the right of individuals to access personal data stored in public or private databases, and Law No. 172-13 governs the protection of personal data contained in archives, databases, and similar records.
 

7. How We Use Information

We may use information for the following purposes:

• To respond to email inquiries

• To communicate about possible projects or collaborations

• To maintain professional records

• To understand and improve website performance

• To protect the website from misuse or technical issues

• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
 

8. Data Retention

If you contact us by email, we generally retain the correspondence for up to one year, unless a longer retention period is necessary for professional, administrative, legal, or project-related reasons.

Analytics data may be retained according to the settings and retention options available within Google Analytics.
 

9. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited information only when necessary with:

• Website hosting providers

• Technical service providers

• Google Analytics

• Professional advisors, if required

• Public authorities, if legally required

Any third-party service provider may process information according to its own privacy policy and applicable legal obligations.
 

10. International Visitors

Although Studio Fini Architettura & Design is based in the Dominican Republic, the website may be accessed by visitors from other countries.

By visiting the website or contacting us by email, you understand that your information may be processed in the Dominican Republic or in other countries where our service providers operate.
 

11. Your Rights

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

• Request access to personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Object to certain processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Request limitation of processing

• Contact a relevant data protection authority, where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

studiofini.arq@gmail.com
 

12. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites or third-party platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
 

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
 

14. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
 

15. Contact

For questions about this Privacy & Cookies Policy, please contact:

Studio Fini Architettura & Design
Entrada Bahia Chavon, Ofic. 2
Casa de Campo Marina 22000
La Romana, Dominican Republic

Email: studiofini.arq@gmail.com