PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
ALONSO.studio
100 King Street West, Suite 5700
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9
Email: info@alonso.studio
Website: https://alonso.studio
1. WHO WE ARE
ALONSO.studio is a Canadian learning systems architecture practice. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
This policy complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Contact Forms and Inquiries: When you submit forms on our site (including our “Work With Us” page), we collect:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Professional website URL
- Years of experience
- Any additional information you provide in message fields
Comments (if enabled): If you leave comments on our site, we collect:
- Name and email address (as entered in the comment form)
- Comment content
- IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection purposes)
User Accounts (if applicable): If you register for an account on our site, we store:
- Username and password (encrypted)
- Email address
- Any profile information you choose to provide
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Site Usage Data: When you visit our website, our hosting provider automatically collects:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Date and time of access
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 3 below.
2.3 Third-Party Services
Gravatar: If you leave a comment using an email address associated with Gravatar, your profile picture from that service may be displayed publicly alongside your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Embedded Content: Pages on our site may include embedded content from third-party services (videos from Vimeo or YouTube, for example). When you interact with embedded content, those third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction according to their own privacy policies.
3. COOKIES
3.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and provide information to site owners.
3.2 How We Use Cookies
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies: If you log into our site, we set temporary cookies to verify your browser accepts cookies and to maintain your login session. Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me.” Screen display preference cookies last for one year.
Editing Cookies: When you edit or publish content, a cookie containing the post ID is saved in your browser for one day. This cookie contains no personal data.
3.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and correspondence
- Evaluate potential collaborators for project-specific engagements
- Process and moderate comments (if enabled)
- Detect and prevent spam and malicious activity
- Improve site functionality and user experience
- Analyze site usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
- Send password reset emails (if you request one)
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (PIPEDA Compliance)
We process your personal information based on:
- Consent: You explicitly consent when submitting forms or creating accounts
- Legitimate Interests: Site security, spam prevention, and improvement of services
- Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable Canadian laws
6. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our site (such as our hosting provider, Hostinger UAB in Lithuania), subject to confidentiality obligations.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights and the safety of our users.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, provided the receiving party agrees to honor this Privacy Policy.
Spam Detection: Comment data may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Canada, including by our hosting provider in Lithuania (EU). By using our site, you consent to such transfers. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
8. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Security measures include:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure password storage (hashed and salted)
- Limited access to personal data
- Regular security updates and monitoring
9. DATA RETENTION
Contact Form Submissions: Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and evaluate potential collaboration opportunities, typically 2-3 years unless you request earlier deletion.
Comments: Retained indefinitely to maintain conversation continuity and approve follow-up comments automatically. You may request deletion at any time.
User Accounts: Retained for as long as your account is active. You may request account deletion at any time.
Automatically Collected Data: Server logs are typically retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
10. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CANADIAN PRIVACY LAW
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
Portability: Request an exported file of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@alonso.studio
We will respond to your request within 30 days. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
User Account Management
If you have an account on our site, you can access, edit, or delete your personal information at any time through your user profile (except username changes). Website administrators can also access and edit this information for support purposes.
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
12. EMBEDDED CONTENT AND THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our site may include:
- Embedded content (videos, images, social media posts) from third-party websites
- Links to external websites
When you interact with embedded content or visit external links, those third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your activity according to their own privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Note on Images: If you upload images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), this information may be visible to anyone who downloads those images from our site. We recommend removing location data before uploading images.
13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Significant changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on our site or via email (if we have your contact information).
14. CONSENT
By using this website and submitting personal information through our forms, you explicitly consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and international transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
When submitting forms, you will be asked to confirm: “☐ I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to ALONSO.studio collecting and using my information as described.”
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about this Privacy Policy, to exercise your privacy rights, or to submit a complaint, please contact:
ALONSO.studio
100 King Street West, Suite 5700
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9
Email: info@alonso.studio
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
- Website: https://www.priv.gc.ca
- Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376
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