Archemist - Privacy policy

Privacy Policy (Philippines) — Effective Date : January 1, 2026

Last Updated : April 12, 2026

1. Who We Are

Studio Archemist (“Studio Archemist,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is an architectural and interior design practice based in the Philippines. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, inquire, book a consultation, or engage our services.

We aim to comply with Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) and related issuances of the National Privacy Commission.

2. What We Collect

We may collect the following information:

A. Information you provide

Name, email, phone number
Project/location details (city/region), preferred budget range, timeline
Messages, attachments you submit (briefs, reference images, drawings)
Billing information and payment references (if applicable)

B. Information collected automatically (Usage/Log Data)

IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, pages visited, date/time, time spent, referring URLs, and similar analytics data

C. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, improve performance, and understand site traffic.

3. Why We Collect It (Purposes)

We use personal data to:

Respond to inquiries and provide consultations/quotations
Prepare proposals, contracts, and project coordination communications
Improve website content, performance, and user experience (analytics)
Send updates/marketing only if you opt in (you can opt out anytime)

4. Legal Bases (DPA)

We process personal data based on one or more of the following (as applicable):

Your consent (e.g., marketing, optional cookies)
Contract or steps prior to entering a contract (e.g., quotation and onboarding)
Legitimate interests (e.g., security, fraud prevention, service improvement)
Legal obligation (e.g., record-keeping, compliance)

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share personal data with:

Service providers (website hosting, analytics, email tools, cloud storage) under confidentiality/security obligations
Professional consultants involved in your project (e.g., engineers, specialty consultants) when needed for coordination and only to the extent necessary
Authorities when required by law or to protect rights/safety

We do not sell your personal data.

6. International Transfers

If we use tools that store data on servers outside the Philippines, your data may be transferred and processed abroad. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (contracts, access controls, encryption where feasible). (This is a common clause in PH privacy policies using global tools.)

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including legal/accounting requirements, dispute resolution, and record-keeping. We securely delete or anonymize data when no longer needed.

8. Your Rights (Data Subject Rights)

You may have rights such as the right to be informed, access, correction, objection, erasure/blocking, and data portability (subject to applicable requirements/exceptions).

How to exercise your rights:

Email us at: hello@studioarchemist.com

Subject line: “Data Privacy Request”

We may verify your identity before processing requests.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal data (access controls, least-privilege, secure storage practices). No system is 100% secure; however, we work to prevent unauthorized access and misuse.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children. If you believe a child provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date (a pattern seen in many PH site policies).

13. Contact

Studio Archemist

Address : Bldg Lot 9, Block No: 10, OG Construction, Pioneer Ave, Unit 2, 2nd flr, Pioneer Village, Buhangin, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines

Email: hello@studioarchemist.com

Phone: +639056693490