This Privacy Policy explains how Closet Scientist Legal processes personal data when you use closetscientistseat.surf and related services. It describes the categories of data we collect, the purposes of processing, cookie use, disclosures, retention, and the rights available to individuals under applicable privacy law.
Depending on your location and the processing involved, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing, and to request portability where applicable. Some requests may be limited where we must retain information for legal, regulatory, or contractual reasons.
To exercise a privacy right, submit a clear request using the contact details in this policy and provide enough information for us to verify your identity and locate the relevant records. We may ask for additional details where necessary to protect your information and respond appropriately under applicable law.
We retain personal data for the period necessary to provide services, handle inquiries, meet legal and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When data is no longer needed, we delete it, anonymise it, or restrict it so it is no longer actively used, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.
If we make material changes, we will update the policy on this page and may provide additional notice where required by law or where the change is significant. The date of the latest revision should be reviewed periodically.
We use personal data to operate and secure the website, respond to enquiries, provide legal services or related information, manage client and business relationships, maintain records, improve functionality, analyse site performance, comply with legal obligations, and protect against misuse, fraud, or other security incidents.
We may share personal data with hosting, analytics, security, communications, and professional service providers that support our operations. These parties act under contractual or equivalent obligations and may process data only for the purposes we specify. We may also share information in connection with a business reorganisation, merger, or similar transaction, subject to applicable safeguards.
We may disclose personal data to courts, regulators, law enforcement, or other public authorities when we are legally required to do so, when disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others, or when needed to respond to lawful requests and proceedings.
Data handling overview
We may collect identification details, contact information, professional information, inquiry content, account or service preferences, and technical data such as device, browser, and usage information. Where relevant, we also process information contained in communications submitted through the website.
We receive personal data from forms, messages, service requests, and other direct interactions. We also collect certain data automatically through website operation, including log data, cookie data, and similar technical information. In some cases, we may receive limited information from service providers acting on our behalf.
Our site may use essential cookies to support basic functionality, preference cookies to remember settings, and analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. Cookies may be session-based or persistent. Non-essential cookies are used only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after consent.
You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some site functions may not operate correctly if essential cookies are disabled. Where a cookie banner or preference tool is provided, you can use it to adjust non-essential cookie settings. Browser controls do not always remove cookies already stored on your device.
We act as a controller for personal data processed through this website unless we state otherwise for a specific activity. Processing is based on one or more lawful grounds, including consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests where those interests are not overridden by your rights. We apply data minimisation and purpose limitation principles in line with GDPR requirements.
Where GDPR applies, you may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing, and to receive a copy of certain data in a portable format. If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing. You may also lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, subject to the rules that apply in your location.
