Privacy Policy.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

We process your personal information to provide, improve, and administer our studio offerings, communicate with you regarding your inquiries, enforce platform security and fraud prevention, and comply with applicable laws. We may also process your information for legitimate business purposes with your consent.

• To respond to user inquiries and client briefing requests
• To provide technical and licensing guidance regarding our commercial font families
• To communicate pilot program updates for software initiatives (such as Destago and Stagvyr)
• To preserve the integrity, security, and uptime of our digital infrastructure

3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely on to Process Your Personal Information?

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we only process personal information when we have a valid legal basis:

• Consent: We may process your information if you have granted us express consent for a specific purpose (for example, subscribing to project updates).
• Performance of a Contract: When we are preparing to enter into or fulfill contractual service agreements with clients.
• Legitimate Interests: To run our studio operations, safeguard network security, and maintain transparent commercial communications.
• Legal Obligations: Where disclosure is required by law, court order, or accounting compliance.

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We do not sell personal data. We only share information with third parties in strictly controlled contexts:

• Essential Service Providers: Trusted cloud infrastructure and communication providers (such as hosting networks, email delivery relays, and security firewalls) that process data strictly on our instructions.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring of DesignStag, information may be transferred subject to confidentiality safeguards.
• Legal Authorities: When legally compelled by law enforcement, judicial subpoenas, or valid court orders.

5. What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites & Marketplace Platforms?

Our website contains links to external marketplaces (including Envato Elements, Creative Market) and advertising networks (Meta, Google). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or terms of third-party platforms. When purchasing licenses on third-party marketplaces, your transaction is governed by the respective marketplace's privacy policy.

6. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies to ensure essential site functions and analyze aggregated performance telemetry. For exhaustive details on specific cookies, durations, and management controls, please review our dedicated Cookie Policy.

7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice, unless a longer retention period is required by tax, accounting, or statutory legal obligations. When there is no ongoing legitimate business need, we either permanently delete or anonymize your data.

8. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We implement comprehensive technical and organizational safeguards—including SSL/TLS 256-bit encryption for all data in transit, strict least-privilege administrative access, and regular vulnerability audits. While we implement robust defenses, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% impenetrable; therefore, interactions are conducted at your own risk.

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you may possess specific statutory rights:

• The right to request access and receive a copy of your personal data
• The right to request rectification or correction of inaccurate records
• The right to request complete erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data
• The right to data portability in a structured, machine-readable format
• The right to withdraw previously granted consent at any time without penalty

To exercise any of these rights, contact our privacy desk directly at hello@designstag.net.

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference. Because no uniform technological standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized across the industry, our website does not currently respond to automated DNT browser signals.

11. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

If you reside in California (under the CCPA/CPRA) or other US states with active privacy statutes (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah), you hold specific rights regarding your personal information:

12. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

Yes. We may update this privacy notice from time to time to reflect operational changes, legal updates, or service enhancements. The revised version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” timestamp at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have inquiries, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, our data protection officer can be contacted directly:

14. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, modify inaccuracies, or ask for complete deletion. To submit a verifiable data subject request, please send an email to hello@designstag.net with the subject line “Data Subject Access Request”. We will review and respond within 30 days in accordance with applicable legislation.