Privacy policy

1) Data controller

This website is published by French Design Studio Marketing Consultancy, a freelance licence registered in Abu Dhabi (UAE) (CN-4846594), Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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2) Personal data we collect

2.1 Contact form

When you contact us via the form, we collect the information you submit (e.g., name, email, company, message, and any information included in free-text fields).

2.2 Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

Subject to your choices, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure audience and website usage.

2.3 Usage analysis (Microsoft Clarity – heatmaps & session replays)

Subject to your choices, we use Microsoft Clarity to analyse website usage (heatmaps and session replays) in order to improve usability.

3) Purposes

We process data to:

  • Respond to your request submitted through the contact form.

  • Measure audience and improve the website (GA4).

  • Understand user journeys and improve the experience (Clarity / heatmaps & replays).

4) Legal bases

  • Contact form: legitimate interests (handling inbound enquiries in a B2B context).

  • GA4 and Clarity (cookies/trackers): your consent via the cookie banner.

5) Cookies and consent management

We use CookieYes to:

  • display the cookie notice/banner,

  • allow you to accept / reject / customise trackers,

  • record your preferences.

You can change your choice at any time via the “Cookie settings / Manage cookies” link (to be placed in the footer).

6) Recipients

Data may be accessed by:

  • the website publisher (French Design Studio Marketing Consultancy);

  • our technical service providers, strictly to deliver their services:

    • Hosting: o2switch

    • Analytics: Google (GA4)

    • Heatmaps / replays: Microsoft (Clarity)

7) Transfers outside the EU

Using analytics/behaviour tools may involve processing and/or transfers outside the EU, depending on the services and configuration. The CNIL notes that international transfers are separate from the cookie-consent requirements.

8) Retention periods

  • Contact form enquiries: kept for the time needed to handle the request, then deleted or limited archiving if needed (e.g., follow-up, record of exchanges).

  • GA4 / Clarity data: retained according to tool settings and your consent choices.

9) Your rights

You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection and restriction.
To exercise your rights, contact us.

You may also lodge a complaint with the CNIL.

10) Updates

This policy may be updated.
Last updated: 9 January 2026.

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