Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

HybridGroup Studio ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website hybridgroup.im (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide: When you contact us via email or forms, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.

Automatically collected information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized where required by law)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL
• Pages visited and time spent
• Device identifiers

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you accept cookies or voluntarily provide your information (Article 6(1)(a)).
• Legitimate interest: To improve our Site and services, and to ensure security (Article 6(1)(f)).
• Contract performance: To respond to your inquiries and provide our services (Article 6(1)(b)).

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Necessary cookies: Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. These are only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. You can also clear cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our Site
• To respond to your inquiries and communications
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors that assist us in operating our Site (e.g., hosting providers), bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

6. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted on Google Firebase (Google LLC). If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally on your device.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR (EU/EEA residents), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under the CCPA (California residents), you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to contact our Data Protection contact, please reach out to:

HybridGroup Studio
Email: service@hybridgroup.im