Privacy Policy

LAST UPDATED AUGUST 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Betuel Ergin
Spatial Studio BE
[Street and house number]
[Postal code, City]
Germany

Email: mail@betuelergin.com

You can also find further provider information in the Imprint / Impressum.

2. General information

The protection of your personal data is important to me.

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This Privacy Policy explains which personal data is collected when you visit this website or contact Spatial Studio BE, how that information is used and what rights you have in relation to your personal data.

Personal data is processed in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Hosting and website operation through Squarespace

This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

When you visit this website, Squarespace may process technical information required to provide, secure and operate the website. This may include, among other things:

  • IP address

  • browser, network and device information

  • pages visited on this website

  • information about the website you visited before accessing this website

Squarespace requires this information to provide and secure its platform and website services. Squarespace states that it collects browser, network, device, page-view and IP-address information when visitors access a Squarespace-hosted website.

The processing of technically necessary data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where applicable, on the basis of the legitimate interest in providing a secure, functional and reliable website.

Further information can be found in the privacy information provided by Squarespace.

4. Contact and project enquiries

If you contact me through the website, by email or through a project enquiry form, I process the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to prepare or establish a contractual relationship.

Depending on the information submitted, this may include:

  • name

  • email address

  • telephone number

  • city and country

  • project type

  • project location

  • approximate project size

  • project stage

  • desired scope of services

  • project budget, where provided

  • preferred timing

  • project descriptions and messages

  • any additional information you voluntarily provide

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the processing is necessary to respond to an enquiry relating to a possible contractual relationship or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

Where processing is not directly related to pre-contractual measures, it may additionally be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and the legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and communicating with prospective clients.

5. Call a Designer enquiries

If you submit a Call a Designer enquiry, I process the information you provide for the purpose of reviewing your request, contacting you and arranging the consultation.

The information may include:

  • name and contact details

  • location

  • type and approximate size of the space

  • current stage of the project

  • design questions or areas in which guidance is requested

  • links to inspiration or reference material

  • preferred availability

  • other information voluntarily provided in the form

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR insofar as the processing is necessary to take steps prior to entering into or performing the requested consultation agreement.

6. Uploaded plans, images and project documents

Where the forms on this website allow you to upload documents, you may voluntarily submit materials such as:

  • floor plans

  • photographs

  • moodboards

  • reference images

  • project documents

These files are processed solely for the purpose of evaluating, responding to or working on your enquiry or project.

Please only upload information that is relevant to your enquiry and that you are authorised to provide.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the documents are required in connection with an enquiry or contractual relationship.

Squarespace form blocks can collect visitor information and form submissions may be forwarded to a selected storage destination, such as an email address or another connected storage provider.

7. Form processing and storage

Forms submitted through this website are processed using Squarespace's form functionality.

The submitted information is used exclusively for handling the respective enquiry and related communication.

Form submissions may be delivered to and stored in the email account or other storage service configured for the relevant form.

Personal data will not be sold or used for unrelated advertising purposes.

8. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper and secure operation.

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and may be used without prior consent.

With your consent, additional analytics or performance cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve its functionality.

Where consent is required, non-essential cookies are only activated after you have given your consent through the cookie banner.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on this website.

9. Analytics

This website may use analytics functions provided by Squarespace in order to understand general website traffic and the use of the website.

Depending on the configuration, Squarespace Analytics may process information relating to website visits and activity. Squarespace provides specific privacy-policy guidance for sites using its analytics functionality.

Where analytics requires consent under applicable law, the processing is carried out only after the required consent has been given.

10. Fonts and external content

This website uses fonts provided through the Squarespace platform. When accessing the website, technical information may be processed as necessary to display the website and its typography correctly.

This website may contain links to external websites and social media platforms. When you follow an external link, the privacy policies and data processing practices of the respective provider apply.

11. Recipients of personal data

Personal data is only shared where necessary for the operation of the website, the processing of your enquiry, the provision of requested services or where required by law.

Recipients may include, depending on the relevant processing activity:

  • Squarespace as website and form infrastructure provider

  • the email provider used to receive and respond to enquiries

  • other service providers used in connection with the project, where this is necessary and legally permitted

Additional project-related information will only be shared with third parties where this is necessary for the requested service or where another legal basis exists.

12. International data transfers

Some service providers used for this website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred to countries outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards required under the GDPR will be used where necessary, such as an adequacy decision or appropriate contractual safeguards.

The specific transfer mechanisms depend on the service providers actually used.

13. Storage period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose.

Enquiry data is generally retained for the period required to process the enquiry and any subsequent project communication.

Where a contractual relationship results from an enquiry, relevant data may be retained for the duration of the contractual relationship and afterwards for the period required by applicable statutory retention obligations.

Data that is no longer required and is not subject to a legal retention obligation will be deleted.

14. Your rights

Subject to the conditions of the GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data

  • request correction of inaccurate data

  • request deletion of your personal data

  • request restriction of processing

  • object to certain processing

  • receive personal data you have provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where the requirements for data portability are met

  • withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

These information obligations and data-subject rights form part of the requirements of the GDPR.

15. Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, disclosure or access.

Squarespace states that form submissions sent through SSL-enabled domains are encrypted in transit.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website, the services offered or the applicable legal requirements change.

The current version will always be available on this website.