Schierinfi

Data Controller Identity

Schierinfi operates as the data controller for personal information collected through schierinfi.monster and direct client communications. Our registered studio address is 14 Drummond Place, Edinburgh EH3 6PT, United Kingdom. Data protection enquiries should be directed to [email protected] or by telephone at +44 131 556 7890.

We process personal data solely for legitimate business purposes related to architectural lighting services. No automated decision-making or profiling affects individuals accessing this website. Our Data Protection Officer can be reached during standard UK/EU business hours for subject access requests.

Categories of Personal Data Collected

Contact forms capture names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and project descriptions voluntarily submitted by visitors. Consultation bookings may record appointment preferences and property addresses relevant to site surveys. Server logs automatically collect IP addresses, browser types, and page visit timestamps for security monitoring.

Client project files may include photographs of interiors, floor plans, and correspondence necessary for delivering commissioned design work. Payment records contain billing names and transaction references processed through regulated payment providers. We do not collect special category data such as health information or biometric identifiers.

Legal Basis and Processing Purposes

Contract performance (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)) justifies processing client contact details to deliver agreed design services and issue invoices. Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) support website analytics that improve navigation and detect security threats without identifying individual browsing patterns. Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) is obtained before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Marketing communications about studio updates are sent only to individuals who have opted in via explicit checkbox consent. Legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c)) require retention of certain financial records for tax and accounting compliance periods mandated by local law.

Data Retention and International Transfers

Enquiry records are retained for twenty-four months unless a commercial relationship develops, in which case project archives are kept for seven years after final invoice. Cookie consent preferences stored in localStorage persist until you clear browser data or withdraw consent. Backup servers may be located within the European Economic Area or countries with adequacy decisions approved by the European Commission.

Where third-country transfers occur, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses approved under Commission Decision 2021/914. Sub-processors include email hosting and cloud storage providers bound by data processing agreements specifying security obligations.

Your Rights and Supervisory Authority

Under GDPR you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, or object to processing of your personal data. Withdraw consent for marketing at any time without affecting lawfulness of prior processing. Lodge complaints with your local supervisory authority: the ICO (UK), Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (Belgium), Garante Privacy (Italy), FDPIC (Switzerland), or AEPD (Spain).

Submit rights requests to [email protected] with proof of identity. We respond within thirty calendar days, extendable by sixty days for complex requests with prior notification. Erasure requests may be limited where retention is required for legal claims or contractual warranty periods.