Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2026
1. Who we are
Aethera Studio is an independent studio working with creators and brands on strategy, digital products and visual production.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we process when you visit this site or contact us by email, for which purposes and on what basis.
2. Information we process
2.1 Information you provide
When you write to hello@aetherastudio.com, we process the information you choose to share: name, email address, company or project and the content of your message.
We do not ask for sensitive data or payment details by email. If a project moves forward, the data required for the contract and invoicing is processed under the agreed terms and applicable legal obligations.
2.2 Technical information
The site host may record technical information required to deliver and secure the pages, such as IP address, browser type, date and time of the request. We do not use these records to build commercial profiles.
The site does not use advertising cookies or profiling tools. Authentication pages, when accessed, use essential session cookies to allow sign-in.
3. How we use information
We use the information collected to:
- Reply to messages and prepare proposals
- Assess and manage projects, agreements and deliveries
- Comply with legal and accounting obligations
- Keep the site secure and functional
We do not use your email for marketing campaigns without consent.
4. Legal basis
We process personal data on the basis of:
- Pre-contractual steps or performance of a contract, when you contact us to assess a project
- Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable
- Legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and keeping the site secure
- Consent, where requested for a specific purpose
5. Retention
We keep information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described, applicable legal obligations and the defence of rights.
Specific periods depend on the nature of the project and the applicable legal framework.
6. Sharing and suppliers
We do not sell personal data.
We may use technical providers for hosting, email and authentication that process data on our behalf and with appropriate contractual safeguards. We may disclose data to authorities where required by law.
7. Your rights
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restriction
- Portability
- Objection
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@aetherastudio.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) at www.cnpd.pt.