Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2025  |  Effective Date: January 1, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Swyft Web Studio ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.swyftwebstudio.com or engage our services.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form or quote request
• Book a consultation or meeting
• Email, call, or message us
• Subscribe to our newsletter or blog
• Engage us for services

This may include: full name, email address, phone number, company name, website URL, project details, and billing information.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information including:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL (how you found us)
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6).

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other advertising platforms when you interact with our ads or social media profiles.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Prepare and deliver project proposals and quotes
• Deliver the services you have engaged us for
• Send transactional communications (invoices, project updates)
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Run targeted advertising campaigns on platforms like Google and Meta
• Comply with legal obligations
• Detect and prevent fraud or security threats

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, including: email service providers (e.g., Google Workspace), project management tools, payment processors, and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent website notice before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Client project data is typically retained for 5 years after project completion unless you request earlier deletion.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
• Marketing cookies: Google Ads and Meta Pixel for advertising purposes
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location (including US residents under CCPA and EU residents under GDPR), you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing emails at any time via unsubscribe links
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@swyftwebstudio.com.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL/HTTPS encryption, secure password policies, limited staff access, and regular security audits. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

As an India-based company serving international clients, your data may be transferred to and processed in India. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, via email. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: