PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
Thank you for visiting Emily Sung Designs (“We”, “Us”, “Our”). We take the protection of your personal data seriously and process it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data protection laws. The following privacy policy is intended for you to know how we handle the collection and use of your personal data.
1. Responsible For Data Processing
Emily Man Yee Sung
Obere Donaustrasse 45A/24, Vienna, Austria.
emysung@googlemail.com
www.emilysungdesigns.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
When you visit our website, the following personal data is automatically collected by Squarespace:
Information about your browser, network and device
Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
Web pages you view while on this website
Your IP address
Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a depersonalised form.
If you contact us via email, the personal data you provide will be processed for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. Emails sent to us will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of communication and the fulfilment of a contract.
3. Purpose Of Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To ensure the secure and efficient operation of the Website (based on our legitimate interests, Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
To respond to enquiries sent via email (based on initiating a contract, Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR).
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. Our Website uses necessary and essential cookies provided by Squarespace for technical functionality and security.
Types of cookies used:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic operation of the website.
Analytics Cookies: Help analyse how visitors use the website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and for more detailed information, please refer to Squarespace’s Cookie Policy. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
5. Data Sharing
Your personal data is not sold or shared with third parties, except where necessary to operate and maintain this website.
This website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc., a company based in the United States. Therefore, certain technical and usage related data may be transferred to and processed on servers outside the European Union.
Squarespace ensures an adequate level of data protection in line with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These safeguards include the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to legitimize international data transfers.
For more information, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.
6. Data Retention
Technical data is stored in accordance with Squarespace’s retention policies.
If you contact me via email, your data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of communication, a project and/or contract, or as required by law.
Email enquiries that do not lead to a working relationship are deleted within six months of the last communication.
Client communications and project related data are retained for up to seven years in accordance with Austrian regulations.
In certain cases, data may be retained for a longer period if necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (up to three years, or longer if required by law).
7. Your Rights Under The GDPR
As a data subject or client you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, as well as restrict or object to its processing. You may also withdraw consent at any time. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about how your data is handled, please contact us via the email provided on our website.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB, dsb@dsb.gv.at).
8. SSL Encryption
For security and protection reasons, our website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the "https://" address, accompanied by a lock icon in your browser bar.
9. Fonts
This website serves font files from and renders fonts using Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including:
Information about your browser, network, or device
Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it
Your IP address
10. Copyright Notice
The images and works showcased on this website are protected by copyright law and may not be copied. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, modification or use of the images and works for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited. Visitors may view and browse the content of this website for personal and non-commercial use only.
For enquiries regarding permissions or licensing of images and/or works, please contact us via the email provided on our website.
11. Updates To This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The updated policy will be published on our Website.
Last updated: 30 April 2025