Privacy Policy

Studio 17 Designs (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an Australian software studio based in Melbourne, VIC. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected through studio17designs.com.au in line with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

What we collect

We collect personal information you choose to send us through the contact form on this site: your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We do not collect sensitive information.

We may collect anonymous technical information about your visit (page views, referring URL, browser type, device class) through Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights. These services do not use cookies and do not track individual users across sites.

How we use it

We use the information you provide solely to respond to your enquiry, scope a possible engagement, and follow up on related correspondence. We use anonymous analytics to understand which pages are useful and to improve the site.

Who we share it with

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We use the following third-party services to operate the site and respond to enquiries:

• Vercel — hosting and analytics. Data may be processed in the United States.
• Resend — email delivery for contact-form submissions.

We may disclose personal information if required by Australian law or to enforce our legal rights.

How we store and protect it

Contact-form submissions are stored in our email inbox and retained for as long as the engagement, prospect, or correspondence is active. We use HTTPS across the site and apply current security best practice to our infrastructure and accounts.

Your rights

You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, request that we correct it, or request that we delete it, by emailing [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

This site does not set tracking cookies. Essential cookies may be set by our hosting provider to keep the site working correctly.

Children

The services on this site are intended for businesses and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be highlighted on this page for a reasonable period.

Contact

Questions or complaints about how we handle personal information can be sent to [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.