Last updated: September 10, 2027
Alison McGovern Interiors ("we," "us," "our," or "the Studio") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over it. It applies to information we collect through our website, when you enquire about or use our services, and through any other interaction you have with us.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Alison McGovern Interiors is the data controller responsible for your personal information. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information about you.
Information you provide to us directly, such as your name, email address, telephone number, postal or property address, and details about your project, budget, and design preferences when you enquire, request a consultation, or engage our services.
Payment and transaction information, such as billing details and records of payments. Please note that card payments are processed by our third-party payment providers, and we do not store full card details on our systems.
Information about your property, such as measurements, photographs, floor plans, and access arrangements, which you provide so that we can deliver our services.
Information you provide in correspondence, including emails, messages, and notes from meetings and calls.
Technical and usage information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you view, and how you interact with our site. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see the "Cookies" section below).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to respond to your enquiries and provide quotations; to deliver our interior design services and manage your project; to source and order goods and coordinate with suppliers and contractors on your behalf; to process payments and manage our accounts; to communicate with you about your project and our services; to maintain our business records and comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and, where you have agreed, to send you marketing communications and to feature completed projects in our portfolio and promotional materials.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable data protection law requires us to have a legal basis for processing your information, we rely on the following. We process information to perform our contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract. We process information where necessary for our legitimate interests, such as running and promoting our business, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights. We process information to comply with our legal obligations, such as tax and accounting requirements. And we process information based on your consent, for example for certain marketing communications or the use of non-essential cookies, which you may withdraw at any time.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with third parties in the following circumstances: with suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and tradespeople where necessary to source goods or deliver your project (for example, sharing a delivery address); with service providers who support our business, such as payment processors, IT and cloud storage providers, accountants, and professional advisers; with photographers and marketing partners where you have consented to your project being featured; and with authorities, regulators, or other parties where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Where we share information with third parties, we take reasonable steps to ensure they handle it appropriately and only for the purposes for which it was shared.
5. International Transfers
Some of the third parties we work with may store or process information outside your country or region. Where we transfer personal information across borders, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, as required by applicable data protection law.
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Project records and financial information are typically retained for the period required by applicable tax and accounting law. When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to access the information we hold about you; to request correction of inaccurate information; to request deletion of your information; to object to or restrict certain processing; to request a copy of certain information in a portable format; and to withdraw consent where we rely on it. You also have the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you have the right to complain to the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help it function, to remember your preferences, and to understand how visitors use the site. Some cookies are essential for the website to work; others help us improve it or measure traffic. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, and where required we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Our services and website are intended for adults and are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can remove it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and where appropriate we will notify you of significant changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Alison McGovern Interiors
Fairfield County, CT
amcgoverninteriors@gmail.com
201-988-6847
www.alisonmcgoverninterios.com
