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Privacy Policy
Who runs this site
This website is operated by Cythère, an independent studio led by Jim Forsius. Cythère is the trade name of Forsius Studio, Business ID (Y-tunnus) 3633879-1, registered in Finland. For any privacy-related question or request, contact: jim@cythere.co.
For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Forsius Studio (trading as Cythère) is the data controller for the personal data described below.
What we collect
This is a static portfolio site. It does not set its own cookies and runs no analytics or tracking. Personal data is only involved in three places:
- Contact & project forms. When you submit a form (e.g. "Start a project" or "Join the list"), you provide details such as your name, email address, and your message. These forms are hosted by Tally.
- Web fonts. The site loads typefaces from Google Fonts. To deliver the fonts, your browser connects to Google's servers, which receives your IP address.
- Server logs. Our hosting provider may automatically record standard technical data (IP address, browser type, time of request) to operate and secure the site.
Why we use it & legal basis
- Form data: to respond to your enquiry and discuss possible work. Legal basis: your consent and/or steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract.
- Fonts & server logs: to display the site correctly and keep it secure and operational. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
Who it's shared with
We don't sell your data. It is processed only by the service providers needed to run the site:
- Tally: form hosting. See Tally's privacy policy.
- Google Fonts: font delivery. See Google's privacy policy.
- Our hosting provider: serving the website.
Some of these providers may process data outside the EU/EEA under appropriate safeguards.
How long it's kept
Form submissions are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry and any resulting project, and then deleted. Server logs are kept for a short period as set by the hosting provider.
Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. To exercise any of these, email jim@cythere.co. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in Finland, the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman).
Changes
If this policy changes, the "last updated" date above will change with it.