Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit pollydes.com/en or contact me through the website.

1. Who I am
The website pollydes.com/en is operated by Polina Maksimova, an independent freelance web designer operating under the name PollyDes.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, I am the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website.
If you have any questions about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, you can contact me at:
Email: p.maksimova372@gmail.com

2. What personal data I collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, I may collect the following information:

• your name;
• email address;
• company or project information;
• information you voluntarily provide in an enquiry or project brief;
• the content of your message;
• technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information, where collected automatically by the website or its technical service providers;
• cookie and website usage information, where you have given the relevant consent.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

3. How I use your personal data
I use the information you provide to:
respond to your enquiries;
discuss potential projects and collaboration;
understand your project requirements;
prepare proposals, estimates or other pre-contractual information;
communicate with you regarding a potential or existing project;
provide services when we enter into a contract;
maintain the security and functionality of the website;
comply with applicable legal obligations.
I do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal bases for processing
Depending on the circumstances, I process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases under applicable data protection law:
Pre-contractual steps and contract performance.
When you contact me about a potential project, processing your information may be necessary to respond to your request and take steps at your request before entering into a contract. Once we become clients, processing may also be necessary for performing our contract.
Legal obligations.
I may process certain information when this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
Legitimate interests.
I may process limited information where this is necessary for legitimate business interests, such as maintaining website security, preventing abuse or protecting my legal rights, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Consent.
Where consent is required, for example for certain non-essential cookies or optional communications, I will ask for your consent separately. You may withdraw consent at any time.
These legal bases reflect the grounds recognised by Article 6 of the GDPR.

5. Where your data is stored and who may receive it
Your information may be processed by service providers that I use to operate my website and communicate with clients.
These may include:
Tilda — website hosting and form functionality;
my email service provider — for receiving and responding to enquiries;
other technical service providers used to operate the website, where applicable.
I only use third-party services where they are necessary for operating the website, communicating with clients, providing services, maintaining security or complying with legal requirements.
Where a service provider processes personal data on my behalf, I take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate contractual and technical safeguards are in place.

6. International data transfers
Some service providers used to operate this website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, I will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law, including using an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards where required.
Information about relevant international transfers may also be provided by the applicable service provider in its own privacy documentation.

7. How long I keep your data
I retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Enquiry information may generally be retained for as long as necessary to communicate with you regarding your enquiry or potential project and for a reasonable period afterwards.
If you become a client, relevant information may be retained for the duration of our business relationship and afterwards where necessary to comply with legal, accounting or other obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

8. Your rights
Depending on the applicable law, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
request deletion of your personal data;
request restriction of processing;
object to certain processing;
request data portability where applicable;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact me at:
p.maksimova372@gmail.com
I may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

9. Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies, such as analytics or other non-essential cookies, may only be used where the required consent has been obtained.
For more information, please see the Cookie Policy.

10. Children's privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically at children.
I do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, services, technology or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is processed, please contact:
Polina Maksimova / PollyDes
Email: p.maksimova372@gmail.com