Privacy Policy

Ardelio Studios

Effective Date: May 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Ardelio Studios ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services. This policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy legislation including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

(a) Information You Provide Directly:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name
• Project details and messages submitted through our contact form
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store card details)

(b) Information Collected Automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on our Site
• Referring URL

(c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies:

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To deliver the web design, development, and SEO services you have engaged us for
• To process payments and send invoices
• To communicate with you about your project, account, or our services
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud

4. Third-Party Service Providers

• Form Processors — process contact form submissions.
• Stripe, Inc. — processes all payments. Stripe handles your payment information in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.
• Analytics Providers — services such as Google Analytics to understand visitor interactions.
• Advertising Platforms — for clients using ad management add-ons, limited business information may be shared with platforms such as Google Ads or Meta Ads.

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

5. Data Storage & Security

Your personal information may be stored on servers located in Canada, the United States, or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information; however, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: retained for up to 24 months or until the purpose of the inquiry is fulfilled
• Client project data: retained for the duration of the business relationship plus 3 years
• Payment records: retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations
• Website analytics data: retained in anonymized form indefinitely

7. Your Rights

• Access your personal information held by us
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• File a complaint with the applicable privacy authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at designsbyash0@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. International Users

If you are located outside the country where our servers operate, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in another jurisdiction. By using our Site or engaging our services, you consent to such transfer.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.